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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.43, 57,140.46 and 23,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.43, 57,140.46 and 23,497.09 is: 32,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.43 : 57,140.46 = 23,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.43/57,140.46 = 23,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.43x = 57,140.46 × 23,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.43x = 1,342,634,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,634,531.26/41,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430.45

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