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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.35, 57,142.28 and 23,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.35, 57,142.28 and 23,011.40 is: 31,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.35 : 57,142.28 = 23,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.35/57,142.28 = 23,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.35x = 57,142.28 × 23,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.35x = 1,314,923,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,923,461.22/41,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.03

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