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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.96, 57,338.23 and 23,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.96, 57,338.23 and 23,402.86 is: 32,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.96 : 57,338.23 = 23,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.96/57,338.23 = 23,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.96x = 57,338.23 × 23,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.96x = 1,341,878,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,878,569.34/41,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.66

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