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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.04, 57,141.66 and 23,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.04, 57,141.66 and 23,505 is: 32,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.04 : 57,141.66 = 23,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.04/57,141.66 = 23,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.04x = 57,141.66 × 23,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.04x = 1,343,114,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,114,718.30/41,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.39

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