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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.44, 57,047.37 and 23,428.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.44, 57,047.37 and 23,428.53 is: 32,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.44 : 57,047.37 = 23,428.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.44/57,047.37 = 23,428.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.44x = 57,047.37 × 23,428.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.44x = 1,336,536,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,536,019.47/41,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.90

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