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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.95, 57,091.68 and 23,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.95, 57,091.68 and 23,470.44 is: 32,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.95 : 57,091.68 = 23,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.95/57,091.68 = 23,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.95x = 57,091.68 × 23,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.95x = 1,339,966,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,966,849.94/41,371.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.29

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