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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.43, 57,327.95 and 23,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.43, 57,327.95 and 23,394.27 is: 32,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.43 : 57,327.95 = 23,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.43/57,327.95 = 23,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.43x = 57,327.95 × 23,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.43x = 1,341,145,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,145,491.84/41,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.97

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