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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.32, 57,044.31 and 23,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.32, 57,044.31 and 23,433.98 is: 32,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.32 : 57,044.31 = 23,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.32/57,044.31 = 23,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.32x = 57,044.31 × 23,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.32x = 1,336,775,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,775,219.65/41,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.22

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