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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.68, 57,126 and 23,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.68, 57,126 and 23,490.44 is: 32,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.68 : 57,126 = 23,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.68/57,126 = 23,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.68x = 57,126 × 23,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.68x = 1,341,914,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,914,875.44/41,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.57

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