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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.16, 57,182.76 and 23,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.16, 57,182.76 and 23,530.68 is: 32,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.16 : 57,182.76 = 23,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.16/57,182.76 = 23,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.16x = 57,182.76 × 23,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.16x = 1,345,549,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,549,227.08/41,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.26

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