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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.17, 57,238.46 and 23,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.17, 57,238.46 and 23,330.04 is: 32,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.17 : 57,238.46 = 23,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.17/57,238.46 = 23,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.17x = 57,238.46 × 23,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.17x = 1,335,375,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,375,444.69/41,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.21

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