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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.41, 57,185.73 and 23,533.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.41, 57,185.73 and 23,533.07 is: 32,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.41 : 57,185.73 = 23,533.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.41/57,185.73 = 23,533.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.41x = 57,185.73 × 23,533.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.41x = 1,345,755,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,755,501.16/41,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.47

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