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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.72, 57,134.57 and 23,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.72, 57,134.57 and 23,496.48 is: 32,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.72 : 57,134.57 = 23,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.72/57,134.57 = 23,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.72x = 57,134.57 × 23,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.72x = 1,342,461,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,461,163.83/41,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.03

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