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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,383.44, 57,109.50 and 23,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,383.44, 57,109.50 and 23,478.48 is: 32,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,383.44 : 57,109.50 = 23,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,383.44/57,109.50 = 23,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,383.44x = 57,109.50 × 23,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,383.44x = 1,340,844,253.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,844,253.56/41,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.50

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