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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,382.23, 57,113.91 and 23,473.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,382.23, 57,113.91 and 23,473.53 is: 32,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,382.23 : 57,113.91 = 23,473.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,382.23/57,113.91 = 23,473.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,382.23x = 57,113.91 × 23,473.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,382.23x = 1,340,665,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,665,079.80/41,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.12

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