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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.02, 57,177.94 and 23,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.02, 57,177.94 and 23,528.40 is: 32,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.02 : 57,177.94 = 23,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.02/57,177.94 = 23,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.02x = 57,177.94 × 23,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.02x = 1,345,305,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,305,443.50/41,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.40

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