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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.16, 57,183.96 and 23,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.16, 57,183.96 and 23,531.86 is: 32,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.16 : 57,183.96 = 23,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.16/57,183.96 = 23,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.16x = 57,183.96 × 23,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.16x = 1,345,644,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,644,940.97/41,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.79

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