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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.24, 57,176.64 and 23,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.24, 57,176.64 and 23,036.25 is: 31,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.24 : 57,176.64 = 23,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.24/57,176.64 = 23,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.24x = 57,176.64 × 23,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.24x = 1,317,135,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,135,373.20/41,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,789.34

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