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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.90, 57,037.41 and 23,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.90, 57,037.41 and 23,426.58 is: 32,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.90 : 57,037.41 = 23,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.90/57,037.41 = 23,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.90x = 57,037.41 × 23,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.90x = 1,336,191,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,191,448.36/41,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.33

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