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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.66, 57,098.31 and 23,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.66, 57,098.31 and 23,470.42 is: 32,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.66 : 57,098.31 = 23,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.66/57,098.31 = 23,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.66x = 57,098.31 × 23,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.66x = 1,340,121,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,121,316.99/41,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.91

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