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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.02, 57,183.46 and 23,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.02, 57,183.46 and 23,532.40 is: 32,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.02 : 57,183.46 = 23,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.02/57,183.46 = 23,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.02x = 57,183.46 × 23,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.02x = 1,345,664,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,664,054.10/41,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.92

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