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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.75, 57,137.57 and 23,499.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.75, 57,137.57 and 23,499.42 is: 32,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.75 : 57,137.57 = 23,499.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.75/57,137.57 = 23,499.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.75x = 57,137.57 × 23,499.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.75x = 1,342,699,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,699,511.57/41,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430.21

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