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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.14, 57,138.48 and 23,500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.14, 57,138.48 and 23,500.71 is: 32,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.14 : 57,138.48 = 23,500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.14/57,138.48 = 23,500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.14x = 57,138.48 × 23,500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.14x = 1,342,794,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,794,848.32/41,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.50

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