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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.48, 57,142.60 and 23,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.48, 57,142.60 and 23,502.79 is: 32,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.48 : 57,142.60 = 23,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.48/57,142.60 = 23,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.48x = 57,142.60 × 23,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.48x = 1,343,010,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,010,219.10/41,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.00

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