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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.26, 57,146.87 and 23,507.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.26, 57,146.87 and 23,507.00 is: 32,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.26 : 57,146.87 = 23,507.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.26/57,146.87 = 23,507.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.26x = 57,146.87 × 23,507.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.26x = 1,343,351,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,351,069.82/41,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.49

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