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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.55, 57,185.97 and 23,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.55, 57,185.97 and 23,533.19 is: 32,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.55 : 57,185.97 = 23,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.55/57,185.97 = 23,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.55x = 57,185.97 × 23,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.55x = 1,345,768,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,768,297.34/41,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.67

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