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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.74, 57,139.02 and 23,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.74, 57,139.02 and 23,502.66 is: 32,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.74 : 57,139.02 = 23,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.74/57,139.02 = 23,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.74x = 57,139.02 × 23,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.74x = 1,342,918,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,918,959.79/41,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.99

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