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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.94, 57,115.71 and 23,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.94, 57,115.71 and 23,482.98 is: 32,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.94 : 57,115.71 = 23,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.94/57,115.71 = 23,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.94x = 57,115.71 × 23,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.94x = 1,341,247,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,247,075.62/41,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.71

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