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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.32, 57,266.94 and 23,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.32, 57,266.94 and 23,099.28 is: 31,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.32 : 57,266.94 = 23,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.32/57,266.94 = 23,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.32x = 57,266.94 × 23,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.32x = 1,322,825,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,825,081.80/41,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,879.67

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