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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,507.90, 57,273.73 and 23,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,507.90, 57,273.73 and 23,356.09 is: 32,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,507.90 : 57,273.73 = 23,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,507.90/57,273.73 = 23,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,507.90x = 57,273.73 × 23,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,507.90x = 1,337,690,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,690,392.52/41,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.37

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