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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.21, 57,061.78 and 23,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.21, 57,061.78 and 23,443.97 is: 32,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.21 : 57,061.78 = 23,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.21/57,061.78 = 23,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.21x = 57,061.78 × 23,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.21x = 1,337,754,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,754,314.55/41,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,353.38

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