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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.18, 57,119.78 and 23,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.18, 57,119.78 and 23,485.94 is: 32,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.18 : 57,119.78 = 23,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.18/57,119.78 = 23,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.18x = 57,119.78 × 23,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.18x = 1,341,511,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,511,725.89/41,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.35

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