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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.18, 57,073.02 and 23,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.18, 57,073.02 and 23,449.64 is: 32,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.18 : 57,073.02 = 23,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.18/57,073.02 = 23,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.18x = 57,073.02 × 23,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.18x = 1,338,341,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,341,772.71/41,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.44

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