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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.32, 57,045.82 and 23,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.32, 57,045.82 and 23,427.40 is: 32,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.32 : 57,045.82 = 23,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.32/57,045.82 = 23,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.32x = 57,045.82 × 23,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.32x = 1,336,435,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,435,126.33/41,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.34

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