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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.64, 57,149.04 and 23,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.64, 57,149.04 and 23,508.32 is: 32,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.64 : 57,149.04 = 23,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.64/57,149.04 = 23,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.64x = 57,149.04 × 23,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.64x = 1,343,477,920.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,477,920.01/41,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.47

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