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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.44, 57,101.22 and 23,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.44, 57,101.22 and 23,472.48 is: 32,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.44 : 57,101.22 = 23,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.44/57,101.22 = 23,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.44x = 57,101.22 × 23,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.44x = 1,340,307,244.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,307,244.43/41,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,392.22

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