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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.92, 57,136.76 and 23,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.92, 57,136.76 and 23,498.36 is: 32,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.92 : 57,136.76 = 23,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.92/57,136.76 = 23,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.92x = 57,136.76 × 23,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.92x = 1,342,620,155.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,620,155.71/41,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,425.02

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