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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,408.33, 57,144.87 and 23,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,408.33, 57,144.87 and 23,262.23 is: 32,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,408.33 : 57,144.87 = 23,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,408.33/57,144.87 = 23,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,408.33x = 57,144.87 × 23,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,408.33x = 1,329,316,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,316,823.54/41,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.65

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