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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.44, 57,118.40 and 23,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.44, 57,118.40 and 23,486.05 is: 32,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.44 : 57,118.40 = 23,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.44/57,118.40 = 23,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.44x = 57,118.40 × 23,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.44x = 1,341,485,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,485,640.36/41,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.74

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