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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,409.98, 57,142.88 and 23,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,409.98, 57,142.88 and 23,505.36 is: 32,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,409.98 : 57,142.88 = 23,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,409.98/57,142.88 = 23,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,409.98x = 57,142.88 × 23,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,409.98x = 1,343,163,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,163,965.84/41,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.76

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