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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.13, 57,311.75 and 23,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.13, 57,311.75 and 23,382.56 is: 32,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.13 : 57,311.75 = 23,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.13/57,311.75 = 23,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.13x = 57,311.75 × 23,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.13x = 1,340,095,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,095,029.61/41,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.91

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