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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.16, 57,182.58 and 23,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.16, 57,182.58 and 23,530.86 is: 32,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.16 : 57,182.58 = 23,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.16/57,182.58 = 23,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.16x = 57,182.58 × 23,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.16x = 1,345,555,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,555,284.42/41,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.41

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