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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.19, 57,308.22 and 23,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.19, 57,308.22 and 23,380.29 is: 32,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.19 : 57,308.22 = 23,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.19/57,308.22 = 23,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.19x = 57,308.22 × 23,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.19x = 1,339,882,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,882,802.98/41,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.31

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