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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.38, 57,108.98 and 23,478.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.38, 57,108.98 and 23,478.14 is: 32,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.38 : 57,108.98 = 23,478.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.38/57,108.98 = 23,478.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.38x = 57,108.98 × 23,478.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.38x = 1,340,812,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,812,627.70/41,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.57

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