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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.04, 57,126.48 and 23,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.04, 57,126.48 and 23,494 is: 32,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.04 : 57,126.48 = 23,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.04/57,126.48 = 23,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.04x = 57,126.48 × 23,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.04x = 1,342,129,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,129,521.12/41,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.21

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