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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.13, 57,308.98 and 23,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.13, 57,308.98 and 23,380.56 is: 32,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.13 : 57,308.98 = 23,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.13/57,308.98 = 23,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.13x = 57,308.98 × 23,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.13x = 1,339,916,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,916,045.43/41,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.16

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