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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.20, 57,233.88 and 23,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.20, 57,233.88 and 23,324.27 is: 32,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.20 : 57,233.88 = 23,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.20/57,233.88 = 23,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.20x = 57,233.88 × 23,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.20x = 1,334,938,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,938,353.65/41,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.98

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