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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.72, 57,132.64 and 23,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.72, 57,132.64 and 23,497.49 is: 32,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.72 : 57,132.64 = 23,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.72/57,132.64 = 23,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.72x = 57,132.64 × 23,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.72x = 1,342,473,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,473,809.28/41,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.47

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