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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.70, 57,234.57 and 23,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.70, 57,234.57 and 23,324.77 is: 32,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.70 : 57,234.57 = 23,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.70/57,234.57 = 23,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.70x = 57,234.57 × 23,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.70x = 1,334,983,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,983,181.30/41,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.67

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