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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.74, 57,131.73 and 23,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.74, 57,131.73 and 23,494.50 is: 32,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.74 : 57,131.73 = 23,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.74/57,131.73 = 23,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.74x = 57,131.73 × 23,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.74x = 1,342,281,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,281,430.49/41,398.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.24

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