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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.73, 57,145.70 and 23,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.73, 57,145.70 and 23,505.04 is: 32,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.73 : 57,145.70 = 23,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.73/57,145.70 = 23,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.73x = 57,145.70 × 23,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.73x = 1,343,211,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,211,773.08/41,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.10

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