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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.23, 57,148.50 and 23,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.23, 57,148.50 and 23,509.03 is: 32,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.23 : 57,148.50 = 23,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.23/57,148.50 = 23,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.23x = 57,148.50 × 23,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.23x = 1,343,505,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,505,800.96/41,408.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.38

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