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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.72, 57,121.63 and 23,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.72, 57,121.63 and 23,488.34 is: 32,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.72 : 57,121.63 = 23,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.72/57,121.63 = 23,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.72x = 57,121.63 × 23,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.72x = 1,341,692,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,692,149.35/41,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.94

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