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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.85, 57,315.96 and 23,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.85, 57,315.96 and 23,384.58 is: 32,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.85 : 57,315.96 = 23,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.85/57,315.96 = 23,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.85x = 57,315.96 × 23,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.85x = 1,340,309,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,309,651.90/41,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.30

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