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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.58, 57,180.02 and 23,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.58, 57,180.02 and 23,284.83 is: 32,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.58 : 57,180.02 = 23,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.58/57,180.02 = 23,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.58x = 57,180.02 × 23,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.58x = 1,331,426,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,426,928.67/41,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.46

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