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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.59, 57,115.94 and 23,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.59, 57,115.94 and 23,484.21 is: 32,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.59 : 57,115.94 = 23,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.59/57,115.94 = 23,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.59x = 57,115.94 × 23,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.59x = 1,341,322,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,322,729.31/41,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.25

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