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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.82, 57,042.24 and 23,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.82, 57,042.24 and 23,432.48 is: 32,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.82 : 57,042.24 = 23,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.82/57,042.24 = 23,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.82x = 57,042.24 × 23,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.82x = 1,336,641,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,641,147.96/41,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.15

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