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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.33, 57,138.95 and 23,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.33, 57,138.95 and 23,496.01 is: 32,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.33 : 57,138.95 = 23,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.33/57,138.95 = 23,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.33x = 57,138.95 × 23,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.33x = 1,342,537,338.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,537,338.59/41,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.96

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