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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.28, 57,101.76 and 23,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.28, 57,101.76 and 23,474.98 is: 32,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.28 : 57,101.76 = 23,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.28/57,101.76 = 23,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.28x = 57,101.76 × 23,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.28x = 1,340,462,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,462,531.21/41,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.10

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