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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.95, 57,187.41 and 23,536.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.95, 57,187.41 and 23,536.71 is: 32,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.95 : 57,187.41 = 23,536.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.95/57,187.41 = 23,536.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.95x = 57,187.41 × 23,536.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.95x = 1,346,003,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,003,484.82/41,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.03

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