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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.44, 57,120.54 and 23,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.44, 57,120.54 and 23,486.48 is: 32,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.44 : 57,120.54 = 23,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.44/57,120.54 = 23,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.44x = 57,120.54 × 23,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.44x = 1,341,560,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,560,420.30/41,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.54

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