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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.68, 57,182.28 and 23,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.68, 57,182.28 and 23,532.64 is: 32,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.68 : 57,182.28 = 23,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.68/57,182.28 = 23,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.68x = 57,182.28 × 23,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.68x = 1,345,650,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,650,009.62/41,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.07

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