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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.67, 57,142.40 and 23,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.67, 57,142.40 and 23,255.87 is: 32,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.67 : 57,142.40 = 23,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.67/57,142.40 = 23,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.67x = 57,142.40 × 23,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.67x = 1,328,895,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,895,823.90/41,407.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.99

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