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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.02, 57,332.88 and 23,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.02, 57,332.88 and 23,393.30 is: 32,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.02 : 57,332.88 = 23,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.02/57,332.88 = 23,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.02x = 57,332.88 × 23,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.02x = 1,341,205,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,205,261.70/41,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.51

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