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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.36, 57,129.12 and 23,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.36, 57,129.12 and 23,499.12 is: 32,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.36 : 57,129.12 = 23,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.36/57,129.12 = 23,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.36x = 57,129.12 × 23,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.36x = 1,342,484,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,484,046.37/41,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.52

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