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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.46, 57,338.92 and 23,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.46, 57,338.92 and 23,403.36 is: 32,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.46 : 57,338.92 = 23,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.46/57,338.92 = 23,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.46x = 57,338.92 × 23,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.46x = 1,341,923,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,923,386.77/41,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.35

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