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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.35, 57,183.98 and 23,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.35, 57,183.98 and 23,530.01 is: 32,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.35 : 57,183.98 = 23,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.35/57,183.98 = 23,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.35x = 57,183.98 × 23,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.35x = 1,345,539,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,539,217.67/41,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.79

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