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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.45, 57,145.05 and 23,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.45, 57,145.05 and 23,262.35 is: 32,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.45 : 57,145.05 = 23,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.45/57,145.05 = 23,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.45x = 57,145.05 × 23,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.45x = 1,329,328,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,328,037.56/41,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.82

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