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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.84, 57,130.56 and 23,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.84, 57,130.56 and 23,496.48 is: 32,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.84 : 57,130.56 = 23,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.84/57,130.56 = 23,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.84x = 57,130.56 × 23,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.84x = 1,342,367,060.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,367,060.43/41,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.45

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