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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.25, 57,134.31 and 23,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.25, 57,134.31 and 23,504.02 is: 32,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.25 : 57,134.31 = 23,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.25/57,134.31 = 23,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.25x = 57,134.31 × 23,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.25x = 1,342,886,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,886,187.54/41,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.32

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