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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,361.96, 57,082.48 and 23,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,361.96, 57,082.48 and 23,458.52 is: 32,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,361.96 : 57,082.48 = 23,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,361.96/57,082.48 = 23,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,361.96x = 57,082.48 × 23,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,361.96x = 1,339,070,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,070,498.73/41,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.44

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