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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.75, 57,255.12 and 23,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.75, 57,255.12 and 23,344.16 is: 32,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.75 : 57,255.12 = 23,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.75/57,255.12 = 23,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.75x = 57,255.12 × 23,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.75x = 1,336,572,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,572,395.82/41,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.07

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