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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.88, 57,061.50 and 23,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.88, 57,061.50 and 23,446.48 is: 32,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.88 : 57,061.50 = 23,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.88/57,061.50 = 23,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.88x = 57,061.50 × 23,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.88x = 1,337,891,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,891,318.52/41,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,355.39

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