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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.55, 57,183.21 and 23,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.55, 57,183.21 and 23,531.19 is: 32,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.55 : 57,183.21 = 23,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.55/57,183.21 = 23,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.55x = 57,183.21 × 23,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.55x = 1,345,588,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,588,979.32/41,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.91

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