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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.13, 57,031.74 and 23,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.13, 57,031.74 and 23,426.70 is: 32,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.13 : 57,031.74 = 23,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.13/57,031.74 = 23,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.13x = 57,031.74 × 23,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.13x = 1,336,065,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,065,463.46/41,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.67

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