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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.49, 57,256.16 and 23,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.49, 57,256.16 and 23,344.90 is: 32,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.49 : 57,256.16 = 23,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.49/57,256.16 = 23,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.49x = 57,256.16 × 23,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.49x = 1,336,639,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,639,069.72/41,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.10

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