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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.80, 57,120.48 and 23,486.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.80, 57,120.48 and 23,486.74 is: 32,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.80 : 57,120.48 = 23,486.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.80/57,120.48 = 23,486.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.80x = 57,120.48 × 23,486.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.80x = 1,341,573,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,573,921.15/41,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.80

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