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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.09, 57,546.43 and 23,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.09, 57,546.43 and 23,304.35 is: 32,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.09 : 57,546.43 = 23,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.09/57,546.43 = 23,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.09x = 57,546.43 × 23,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.09x = 1,341,082,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,082,145.97/41,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.40

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