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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,354.88, 57,082.74 and 23,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,354.88, 57,082.74 and 23,461.77 is: 32,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,354.88 : 57,082.74 = 23,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,354.88/57,082.74 = 23,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,354.88x = 57,082.74 × 23,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,354.88x = 1,339,261,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,261,999.54/41,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.62

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