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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.76, 57,273.08 and 23,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.76, 57,273.08 and 23,357.16 is: 32,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.76 : 57,273.08 = 23,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.76/57,273.08 = 23,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.76x = 57,273.08 × 23,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.76x = 1,337,736,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,736,493.25/41,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.02

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