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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.58, 57,096.37 and 23,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.58, 57,096.37 and 23,473.34 is: 32,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.58 : 57,096.37 = 23,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.58/57,096.37 = 23,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.58x = 57,096.37 × 23,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.58x = 1,340,242,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,242,505.78/41,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.46

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