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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.72, 57,121.33 and 23,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.72, 57,121.33 and 23,492.32 is: 32,414.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.72 : 57,121.33 = 23,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.72/57,121.33 = 23,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.72x = 57,121.33 × 23,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.72x = 1,341,912,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,912,218.85/41,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.34

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