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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.41, 57,139.31 and 23,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.41, 57,139.31 and 23,261.17 is: 32,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.41 : 57,139.31 = 23,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.41/57,139.31 = 23,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.41x = 57,139.31 × 23,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.41x = 1,329,127,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,127,203.59/41,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.00

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