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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.90, 57,131.24 and 23,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.90, 57,131.24 and 23,494.34 is: 32,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.90 : 57,131.24 = 23,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.90/57,131.24 = 23,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.90x = 57,131.24 × 23,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.90x = 1,342,260,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,260,777.18/41,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.49

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