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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.55, 57,120.14 and 23,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.55, 57,120.14 and 23,486.49 is: 32,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.55 : 57,120.14 = 23,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.55/57,120.14 = 23,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.55x = 57,120.14 × 23,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.55x = 1,341,551,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,551,523.51/41,392.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.46

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