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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,337.80, 57,043.61 and 23,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,337.80, 57,043.61 and 23,187.53 is: 31,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,337.80 : 57,043.61 = 23,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,337.80/57,043.61 = 23,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,337.80x = 57,043.61 × 23,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,337.80x = 1,322,700,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,700,418.18/41,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.36

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