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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.79, 57,460.23 and 23,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.79, 57,460.23 and 23,488.20 is: 32,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.79 : 57,460.23 = 23,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.79/57,460.23 = 23,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.79x = 57,460.23 × 23,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.79x = 1,349,637,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,637,374.29/41,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.88

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