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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.90, 57,127.50 and 23,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.90, 57,127.50 and 23,491.84 is: 32,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.90 : 57,127.50 = 23,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.90/57,127.50 = 23,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.90x = 57,127.50 × 23,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.90x = 1,342,030,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,030,089.60/41,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.83

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