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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.96, 57,183.26 and 23,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.96, 57,183.26 and 23,532.62 is: 32,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.96 : 57,183.26 = 23,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.96/57,183.26 = 23,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.96x = 57,183.26 × 23,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.96x = 1,345,671,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,671,524.36/41,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.94

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