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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.90, 57,132.62 and 23,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.90, 57,132.62 and 23,495.34 is: 32,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.90 : 57,132.62 = 23,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.90/57,132.62 = 23,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.90x = 57,132.62 × 23,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.90x = 1,342,350,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,350,331.99/41,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.87

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