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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.89, 57,471.39 and 23,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.89, 57,471.39 and 23,496.36 is: 32,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.89 : 57,471.39 = 23,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.89/57,471.39 = 23,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.89x = 57,471.39 × 23,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.89x = 1,350,368,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,368,469.14/41,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.13

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