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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.40, 57,081.38 and 23,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.40, 57,081.38 and 23,458.16 is: 32,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.40 : 57,081.38 = 23,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.40/57,081.38 = 23,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.40x = 57,081.38 × 23,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.40x = 1,339,024,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,024,047.32/41,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.98

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