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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.44, 57,121.02 and 23,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.44, 57,121.02 and 23,485.80 is: 32,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.44 : 57,121.02 = 23,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.44/57,121.02 = 23,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.44x = 57,121.02 × 23,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.44x = 1,341,532,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,532,851.52/41,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.74

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