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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,478.01, 57,241.01 and 23,331.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,478.01, 57,241.01 and 23,331.92 is: 32,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,478.01 : 57,241.01 = 23,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,478.01/57,241.01 = 23,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,478.01x = 57,241.01 × 23,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,478.01x = 1,335,542,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,542,438.16/41,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.81

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