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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.60, 57,181.64 and 23,287.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.60, 57,181.64 and 23,287.74 is: 32,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.60 : 57,181.64 = 23,287.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.60/57,181.64 = 23,287.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.60x = 57,181.64 × 23,287.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.60x = 1,331,631,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,631,165.09/41,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.49

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