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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.44, 57,143.91 and 23,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.44, 57,143.91 and 23,503.74 is: 32,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.44 : 57,143.91 = 23,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.44/57,143.91 = 23,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.44x = 57,143.91 × 23,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.44x = 1,343,095,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,095,485.70/41,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.31

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