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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.87, 57,304.81 and 23,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.87, 57,304.81 and 23,380.83 is: 32,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.87 : 57,304.81 = 23,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.87/57,304.81 = 23,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.87x = 57,304.81 × 23,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.87x = 1,339,833,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,833,918.50/41,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.60

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