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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.12, 57,130.32 and 23,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.12, 57,130.32 and 23,492 is: 32,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.12 : 57,130.32 = 23,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.12/57,130.32 = 23,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.12x = 57,130.32 × 23,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.12x = 1,342,105,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,105,477.44/41,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.13

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