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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.72, 57,333.77 and 23,393.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.72, 57,333.77 and 23,393.62 is: 32,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.72 : 57,333.77 = 23,393.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.72/57,333.77 = 23,393.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.72x = 57,333.77 × 23,393.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.72x = 1,341,244,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,244,141.88/41,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.90

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