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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.64, 57,111.36 and 23,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.64, 57,111.36 and 23,479.20 is: 32,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.64 : 57,111.36 = 23,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.64/57,111.36 = 23,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.64x = 57,111.36 × 23,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.64x = 1,340,929,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,929,043.71/41,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.61

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