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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.72, 57,118.88 and 23,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.72, 57,118.88 and 23,486.34 is: 32,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.72 : 57,118.88 = 23,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.72/57,118.88 = 23,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.72x = 57,118.88 × 23,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.72x = 1,341,513,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,513,318.67/41,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.19

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