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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,499.24, 57,268.34 and 23,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,499.24, 57,268.34 and 23,348.58 is: 32,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,499.24 : 57,268.34 = 23,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,499.24/57,268.34 = 23,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,499.24x = 57,268.34 × 23,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,499.24x = 1,337,134,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,134,417.96/41,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.70

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