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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.18, 57,130.83 and 23,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.18, 57,130.83 and 23,493.94 is: 32,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.18 : 57,130.83 = 23,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.18/57,130.83 = 23,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.18x = 57,130.83 × 23,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.18x = 1,342,228,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,228,149.34/41,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,422.40

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