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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.45, 57,152.39 and 23,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.45, 57,152.39 and 23,500.89 is: 32,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.45 : 57,152.39 = 23,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.45/57,152.39 = 23,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.45x = 57,152.39 × 23,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.45x = 1,343,131,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,131,913.12/41,409.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.40

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