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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.63, 57,308.29 and 23,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.63, 57,308.29 and 23,380.06 is: 32,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.63 : 57,308.29 = 23,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.63/57,308.29 = 23,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.63x = 57,308.29 × 23,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.63x = 1,339,871,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,871,258.70/41,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.47

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