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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.04, 57,137.84 and 23,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.04, 57,137.84 and 23,499.34 is: 32,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.04 : 57,137.84 = 23,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.04/57,137.84 = 23,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.04x = 57,137.84 × 23,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.04x = 1,342,701,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,701,616.64/41,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.24

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