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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375, 57,093.18 and 23,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375, 57,093.18 and 23,464.28 is: 32,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375 : 57,093.18 = 23,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375/57,093.18 = 23,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375x = 57,093.18 × 23,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375x = 1,339,650,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,650,361.61/41,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,378.26

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