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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.33, 57,373.08 and 23,426.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.33, 57,373.08 and 23,426.99 is: 32,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.33 : 57,373.08 = 23,426.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.33/57,373.08 = 23,426.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.33x = 57,373.08 × 23,426.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.33x = 1,344,078,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,078,571.43/41,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.75

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