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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.36, 57,131.88 and 23,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.36, 57,131.88 and 23,501.12 is: 32,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.36 : 57,131.88 = 23,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.36/57,131.88 = 23,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.36x = 57,131.88 × 23,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.36x = 1,342,663,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,663,167.71/41,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.28

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