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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.01, 57,032.37 and 23,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.01, 57,032.37 and 23,418.59 is: 32,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.01 : 57,032.37 = 23,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.01/57,032.37 = 23,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.01x = 57,032.37 × 23,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.01x = 1,335,617,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,617,404.60/41,327.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,318.27

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