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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.64, 57,104.64 and 23,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.64, 57,104.64 and 23,478.30 is: 32,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.64 : 57,104.64 = 23,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.64/57,104.64 = 23,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.64x = 57,104.64 × 23,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.64x = 1,340,719,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,719,869.31/41,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.91

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