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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.04, 57,149.82 and 23,511.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.04, 57,149.82 and 23,511.12 is: 32,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.04 : 57,149.82 = 23,511.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.04/57,149.82 = 23,511.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.04x = 57,149.82 × 23,511.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.04x = 1,343,656,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,656,276.00/41,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,439.76

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