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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.83, 57,033.41 and 23,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.83, 57,033.41 and 23,418.59 is: 32,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.83 : 57,033.41 = 23,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.83/57,033.41 = 23,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.83x = 57,033.41 × 23,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.83x = 1,335,641,642.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,641,642.83/41,322.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.13

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