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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.96, 57,117.83 and 23,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.96, 57,117.83 and 23,485.59 is: 32,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.96 : 57,117.83 = 23,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.96/57,117.83 = 23,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.96x = 57,117.83 × 23,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.96x = 1,341,445,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,445,995.78/41,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.15

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