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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.56, 57,109.20 and 23,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.56, 57,109.20 and 23,476.88 is: 32,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.56 : 57,109.20 = 23,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.56/57,109.20 = 23,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.56x = 57,109.20 × 23,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.56x = 1,340,745,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,745,835.30/41,382.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.81

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