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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.17, 57,099.94 and 23,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.17, 57,099.94 and 23,463.37 is: 32,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.17 : 57,099.94 = 23,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.17/57,099.94 = 23,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.17x = 57,099.94 × 23,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.17x = 1,339,757,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,757,031.91/41,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.05

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