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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.12, 57,115.30 and 23,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.12, 57,115.30 and 23,483.74 is: 32,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.12 : 57,115.30 = 23,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.12/57,115.30 = 23,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.12x = 57,115.30 × 23,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.12x = 1,341,280,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,280,855.22/41,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.60

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