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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.86, 57,178.58 and 23,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.86, 57,178.58 and 23,284.70 is: 32,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.86 : 57,178.58 = 23,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.86/57,178.58 = 23,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.86x = 57,178.58 × 23,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.86x = 1,331,385,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,385,679.41/41,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.47

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