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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.81, 57,304.93 and 23,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.81, 57,304.93 and 23,377.88 is: 32,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.81 : 57,304.93 = 23,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.81/57,304.93 = 23,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.81x = 57,304.93 × 23,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.81x = 1,339,667,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,667,776.95/41,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.98

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