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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.36, 57,136.02 and 23,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.36, 57,136.02 and 23,504.12 is: 32,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.36 : 57,136.02 = 23,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.36/57,136.02 = 23,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.36x = 57,136.02 × 23,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.36x = 1,342,931,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,931,870.40/41,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.42

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