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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.92, 57,138.30 and 23,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.92, 57,138.30 and 23,500.44 is: 32,430.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.92 : 57,138.30 = 23,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.92/57,138.30 = 23,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.92x = 57,138.30 × 23,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.92x = 1,342,775,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,775,190.85/41,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430.33

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