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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.88, 57,184.73 and 23,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.88, 57,184.73 and 23,533.34 is: 32,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.88 : 57,184.73 = 23,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.88/57,184.73 = 23,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.88x = 57,184.73 × 23,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.88x = 1,345,747,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,747,510.93/41,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.26

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