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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.63, 57,309.68 and 23,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.63, 57,309.68 and 23,381.06 is: 32,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.63 : 57,309.68 = 23,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.63/57,309.68 = 23,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.63x = 57,309.68 × 23,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.63x = 1,339,960,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,960,663.21/41,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.84

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