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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.96, 57,336.86 and 23,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.96, 57,336.86 and 23,401.86 is: 32,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.96 : 57,336.86 = 23,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.96/57,336.86 = 23,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.96x = 57,336.86 × 23,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.96x = 1,341,789,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,789,053.55/41,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.28

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