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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.86, 57,135.54 and 23,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.86, 57,135.54 and 23,493.53 is: 32,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.86 : 57,135.54 = 23,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.86/57,135.54 = 23,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.86x = 57,135.54 × 23,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.86x = 1,342,315,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,315,523.06/41,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,425.54

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