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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.09, 57,123.23 and 23,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.09, 57,123.23 and 23,493.69 is: 32,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.09 : 57,123.23 = 23,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.09/57,123.23 = 23,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.09x = 57,123.23 × 23,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.09x = 1,342,035,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,035,339.95/41,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.24

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