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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.76, 57,232.08 and 23,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.76, 57,232.08 and 23,323.96 is: 32,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.76 : 57,232.08 = 23,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.76/57,232.08 = 23,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.76x = 57,232.08 × 23,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.76x = 1,334,878,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,878,744.64/41,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.10

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