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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.14, 57,148.35 and 23,507.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.14, 57,148.35 and 23,507.82 is: 32,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.14 : 57,148.35 = 23,507.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.14/57,148.35 = 23,507.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.14x = 57,148.35 × 23,507.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.14x = 1,343,433,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,433,125.10/41,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.78

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