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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,388.84, 57,110.25 and 23,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,388.84, 57,110.25 and 23,240.50 is: 32,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,388.84 : 57,110.25 = 23,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,388.84/57,110.25 = 23,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,388.84x = 57,110.25 × 23,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,388.84x = 1,327,270,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,270,900.02/41,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.33

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