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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.69, 57,144.26 and 23,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.69, 57,144.26 and 23,504.00 is: 32,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.69 : 57,144.26 = 23,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.69/57,144.26 = 23,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.69x = 57,144.26 × 23,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.69x = 1,343,118,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,118,283.80/41,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.67

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