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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.84, 57,111.63 and 23,241.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.84, 57,111.63 and 23,241.51 is: 32,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.84 : 57,111.63 = 23,241.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.84/57,111.63 = 23,241.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.84x = 57,111.63 × 23,241.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.84x = 1,327,360,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,360,118.00/41,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.71

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