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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.26, 57,036.05 and 23,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.26, 57,036.05 and 23,427.02 is: 32,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.26 : 57,036.05 = 23,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.26/57,036.05 = 23,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.26x = 57,036.05 × 23,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.26x = 1,336,184,797.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,184,797.38/41,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.67

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