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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,579.15, 57,373.85 and 23,430.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,579.15, 57,373.85 and 23,430.29 is: 32,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,579.15 : 57,373.85 = 23,430.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,579.15/57,373.85 = 23,430.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,579.15x = 57,373.85 × 23,430.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,579.15x = 1,344,285,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,285,715.62/41,579.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.77

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