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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.76, 57,108.40 and 23,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.76, 57,108.40 and 23,232.32 is: 32,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.76 : 57,108.40 = 23,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.76/57,108.40 = 23,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.76x = 57,108.40 × 23,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.76x = 1,326,760,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,760,623.49/41,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.38

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