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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.40, 57,123 and 23,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.40, 57,123 and 23,242.95 is: 32,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.40 : 57,123 = 23,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.40/57,123 = 23,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.40x = 57,123 × 23,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.40x = 1,327,707,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,707,032.85/41,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.01

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