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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401.87, 57,132.88 and 23,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401.87, 57,132.88 and 23,496.55 is: 32,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401.87 : 57,132.88 = 23,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401.87/57,132.88 = 23,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401.87x = 57,132.88 × 23,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401.87x = 1,342,425,369.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,425,369.99/41,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.27

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