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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.64, 57,142.14 and 23,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.64, 57,142.14 and 23,503.32 is: 32,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.64 : 57,142.14 = 23,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.64/57,142.14 = 23,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.64x = 57,142.14 × 23,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.64x = 1,343,030,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,030,001.90/41,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433.57

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