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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.36, 57,274.08 and 23,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.36, 57,274.08 and 23,353.92 is: 32,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.36 : 57,274.08 = 23,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.36/57,274.08 = 23,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.36x = 57,274.08 × 23,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.36x = 1,337,574,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,574,282.39/41,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.21

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