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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.02, 57,180.70 and 23,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.02, 57,180.70 and 23,530.40 is: 32,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.02 : 57,180.70 = 23,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.02/57,180.70 = 23,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.02x = 57,180.70 × 23,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.02x = 1,345,484,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,484,743.28/41,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.16

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