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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.34, 57,076.65 and 23,459.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.34, 57,076.65 and 23,459.00 is: 32,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.34 : 57,076.65 = 23,459.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.34/57,076.65 = 23,459.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.34x = 57,076.65 × 23,459.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.34x = 1,338,960,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,960,846.97/41,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.50

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