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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.11, 57,137.27 and 23,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.11, 57,137.27 and 23,494.79 is: 32,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.11 : 57,137.27 = 23,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.11/57,137.27 = 23,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.11x = 57,137.27 × 23,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.11x = 1,342,428,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,428,185.19/41,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.28

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