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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.89, 57,109.86 and 23,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.89, 57,109.86 and 23,477.04 is: 32,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.89 : 57,109.86 = 23,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.89/57,109.86 = 23,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.89x = 57,109.86 × 23,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.89x = 1,340,770,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,770,467.61/41,381.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.94

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