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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,333.82, 57,039.48 and 23,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,333.82, 57,039.48 and 23,430.48 is: 32,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,333.82 : 57,039.48 = 23,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,333.82/57,039.48 = 23,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,333.82x = 57,039.48 × 23,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,333.82x = 1,336,462,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,462,395.35/41,333.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.39

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