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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.82, 57,043.62 and 23,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.82, 57,043.62 and 23,433.48 is: 32,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.82 : 57,043.62 = 23,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.82/57,043.62 = 23,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.82x = 57,043.62 × 23,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.82x = 1,336,730,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,730,528.40/41,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.53

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