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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.84, 57,184.08 and 23,288.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.84, 57,184.08 and 23,288.68 is: 32,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.84 : 57,184.08 = 23,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.84/57,184.08 = 23,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.84x = 57,184.08 × 23,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.84x = 1,331,741,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,741,740.21/41,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.97

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