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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436, 57,183.48 and 23,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436, 57,183.48 and 23,531.04 is: 32,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436 : 57,183.48 = 23,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436/57,183.48 = 23,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436x = 57,183.48 × 23,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436x = 1,345,586,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,586,755.22/41,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.86

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