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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.38, 57,079.28 and 23,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.38, 57,079.28 and 23,459.28 is: 32,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.38 : 57,079.28 = 23,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.38/57,079.28 = 23,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.38x = 57,079.28 × 23,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.38x = 1,339,038,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,038,811.72/41,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,381.18

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