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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.09, 57,148.33 and 23,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.09, 57,148.33 and 23,508.89 is: 32,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.09 : 57,148.33 = 23,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.09/57,148.33 = 23,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.09x = 57,148.33 × 23,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.09x = 1,343,493,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,493,803.65/41,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.20

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