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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.94, 57,121.23 and 23,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.94, 57,121.23 and 23,486.98 is: 32,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.94 : 57,121.23 = 23,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.94/57,121.23 = 23,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.94x = 57,121.23 × 23,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.94x = 1,341,605,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,605,186.59/41,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.23

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