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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.18, 57,118.40 and 23,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.18, 57,118.40 and 23,484.94 is: 32,409.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.18 : 57,118.40 = 23,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.18/57,118.40 = 23,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.18x = 57,118.40 × 23,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.18x = 1,341,422,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,422,024.74/41,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.97

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