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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.68, 57,128.34 and 23,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.68, 57,128.34 and 23,491.48 is: 32,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.68 : 57,128.34 = 23,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.68/57,128.34 = 23,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.68x = 57,128.34 × 23,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.68x = 1,342,029,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,029,256.54/41,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.42

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