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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.05, 57,185.28 and 23,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.05, 57,185.28 and 23,532.69 is: 32,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.05 : 57,185.28 = 23,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.05/57,185.28 = 23,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.05x = 57,185.28 × 23,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.05x = 1,345,723,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,723,466.80/41,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.98

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