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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.87, 57,113.57 and 23,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.87, 57,113.57 and 23,482.49 is: 32,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.87 : 57,113.57 = 23,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.87/57,113.57 = 23,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.87x = 57,113.57 × 23,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.87x = 1,341,168,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,168,609.53/41,387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.88

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