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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.68, 57,183.66 and 23,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.68, 57,183.66 and 23,533.64 is: 32,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.68 : 57,183.66 = 23,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.68/57,183.66 = 23,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.68x = 57,183.66 × 23,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.68x = 1,345,739,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,739,668.32/41,438.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.45

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