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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.58, 57,309.94 and 23,384.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.58, 57,309.94 and 23,384.54 is: 32,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.58 : 57,309.94 = 23,384.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.58/57,309.94 = 23,384.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.58x = 57,309.94 × 23,384.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.58x = 1,340,166,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,166,584.33/41,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.72

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