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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.36, 57,127.74 and 23,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.36, 57,127.74 and 23,498.12 is: 32,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.36 : 57,127.74 = 23,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.36/57,127.74 = 23,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.36x = 57,127.74 × 23,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.36x = 1,342,394,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,394,489.85/41,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.14

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