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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.44, 57,114 and 23,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.44, 57,114 and 23,481.12 is: 32,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.44 : 57,114 = 23,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.44/57,114 = 23,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.44x = 57,114 × 23,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.44x = 1,341,100,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,100,687.68/41,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.35

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