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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.12, 57,181.80 and 23,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.12, 57,181.80 and 23,531.80 is: 32,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.12 : 57,181.80 = 23,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.12/57,181.80 = 23,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.12x = 57,181.80 × 23,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.12x = 1,345,590,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,590,681.24/41,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.07

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