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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.11, 57,112.54 and 23,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.11, 57,112.54 and 23,481.74 is: 32,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.11 : 57,112.54 = 23,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.11/57,112.54 = 23,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.11x = 57,112.54 × 23,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.11x = 1,341,101,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,101,481.01/41,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.84

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