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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,623.36, 57,445.86 and 23,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,623.36, 57,445.86 and 23,477.81 is: 32,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,623.36 : 57,445.86 = 23,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,623.36/57,445.86 = 23,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,623.36x = 57,445.86 × 23,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,623.36x = 1,348,702,787.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,702,787.18/41,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.55

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