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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.38, 57,114.51 and 23,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.38, 57,114.51 and 23,482.14 is: 32,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.38 : 57,114.51 = 23,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.38/57,114.51 = 23,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.38x = 57,114.51 × 23,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.38x = 1,341,170,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,170,919.85/41,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.09

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