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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.54, 57,179.40 and 23,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.54, 57,179.40 and 23,527.40 is: 32,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.54 : 57,179.40 = 23,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.54/57,179.40 = 23,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.54x = 57,179.40 × 23,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.54x = 1,345,282,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,282,615.56/41,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.45

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