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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.20, 57,149.28 and 23,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.20, 57,149.28 and 23,498.64 is: 32,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.20 : 57,149.28 = 23,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.20/57,149.28 = 23,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.20x = 57,149.28 × 23,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.20x = 1,342,930,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,930,356.98/41,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.29

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