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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.86, 57,179.95 and 23,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.86, 57,179.95 and 23,285.70 is: 32,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.86 : 57,179.95 = 23,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.86/57,179.95 = 23,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.86x = 57,179.95 × 23,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.86x = 1,331,475,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,475,161.72/41,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.85

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