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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.04, 57,145.68 and 23,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.04, 57,145.68 and 23,508.12 is: 32,435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.04 : 57,145.68 = 23,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.04/57,145.68 = 23,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.04x = 57,145.68 × 23,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.04x = 1,343,387,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,387,502.92/41,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.62

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