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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.43, 57,139.08 and 23,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.43, 57,139.08 and 23,496.09 is: 32,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.43 : 57,139.08 = 23,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.43/57,139.08 = 23,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.43x = 57,139.08 × 23,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.43x = 1,342,544,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,544,966.20/41,399.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.07

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