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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.44, 57,117.78 and 23,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.44, 57,117.78 and 23,484.48 is: 32,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.44 : 57,117.78 = 23,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.44/57,117.78 = 23,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.44x = 57,117.78 × 23,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.44x = 1,341,381,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,381,362.05/41,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.78

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