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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.88, 57,109.67 and 23,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.88, 57,109.67 and 23,478.64 is: 32,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.88 : 57,109.67 = 23,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.88/57,109.67 = 23,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.88x = 57,109.67 × 23,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.88x = 1,340,857,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,857,382.45/41,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.26

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