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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.90, 57,131.20 and 23,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.90, 57,131.20 and 23,249.60 is: 32,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.90 : 57,131.20 = 23,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.90/57,131.20 = 23,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.90x = 57,131.20 × 23,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.90x = 1,328,277,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,277,547.52/41,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.18

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