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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.72, 57,142.84 and 23,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.72, 57,142.84 and 23,502.48 is: 32,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.72 : 57,142.84 = 23,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.72/57,142.84 = 23,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.72x = 57,142.84 × 23,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.72x = 1,342,998,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,998,454.24/41,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.31

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