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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,438.86, 57,181.33 and 23,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,438.86, 57,181.33 and 23,286.70 is: 32,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,438.86 : 57,181.33 = 23,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,438.86/57,181.33 = 23,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,438.86x = 57,181.33 × 23,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,438.86x = 1,331,564,477.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,564,477.31/41,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.23

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