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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.88, 57,334.10 and 23,394.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.88, 57,334.10 and 23,394.19 is: 32,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.88 : 57,334.10 = 23,394.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.88/57,334.10 = 23,394.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.88x = 57,334.10 × 23,394.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.88x = 1,341,284,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,284,828.88/41,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.76

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