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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.07, 57,381 and 23,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.07, 57,381 and 23,432.76 is: 32,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.07 : 57,381 = 23,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.07/57,381 = 23,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.07x = 57,381 × 23,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.07x = 1,344,595,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,595,201.56/41,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.72

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