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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.63, 57,313.82 and 23,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.63, 57,313.82 and 23,384.06 is: 32,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.63 : 57,313.82 = 23,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.63/57,313.82 = 23,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.63x = 57,313.82 × 23,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.63x = 1,340,229,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,229,402.22/41,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.98

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