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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.09, 57,120.21 and 23,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.09, 57,120.21 and 23,239.85 is: 32,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.09 : 57,120.21 = 23,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.09/57,120.21 = 23,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.09x = 57,120.21 × 23,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.09x = 1,327,464,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,464,996.17/41,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.37

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