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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.62, 57,132.40 and 23,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.62, 57,132.40 and 23,497.24 is: 32,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.62 : 57,132.40 = 23,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.62/57,132.40 = 23,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.62x = 57,132.40 × 23,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.62x = 1,342,453,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,453,714.58/41,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.07

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