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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.56, 57,111.96 and 23,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.56, 57,111.96 and 23,478.88 is: 32,401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.56 : 57,111.96 = 23,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.56/57,111.96 = 23,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.56x = 57,111.96 × 23,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.56x = 1,340,924,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,924,855.40/41,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.57

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