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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.95, 57,093.06 and 23,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.95, 57,093.06 and 23,471.44 is: 32,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.95 : 57,093.06 = 23,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.95/57,093.06 = 23,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.95x = 57,093.06 × 23,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.95x = 1,340,056,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,056,332.21/41,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.67

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