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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.65, 57,182.86 and 23,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.65, 57,182.86 and 23,531.85 is: 32,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.65 : 57,182.86 = 23,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.65/57,182.86 = 23,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.65x = 57,182.86 × 23,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.65x = 1,345,618,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,618,513.51/41,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.98

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