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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.40, 57,343.05 and 23,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.40, 57,343.05 and 23,400.72 is: 32,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.40 : 57,343.05 = 23,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.40/57,343.05 = 23,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.40x = 57,343.05 × 23,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.40x = 1,341,868,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,868,657.00/41,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.74

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