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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.98, 57,261.39 and 23,341.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.98, 57,261.39 and 23,341.62 is: 32,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.98 : 57,261.39 = 23,341.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.98/57,261.39 = 23,341.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.98x = 57,261.39 × 23,341.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.98x = 1,336,573,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,573,606.05/41,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.37

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