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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.82, 57,114 and 23,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.82, 57,114 and 23,484.48 is: 32,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.82 : 57,114 = 23,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.82/57,114 = 23,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.82x = 57,114 × 23,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.82x = 1,341,292,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,292,590.72/41,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.91

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