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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.89, 57,467.22 and 23,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.89, 57,467.22 and 23,493.33 is: 32,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.89 : 57,467.22 = 23,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.89/57,467.22 = 23,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.89x = 57,467.22 × 23,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.89x = 1,350,096,363.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,096,363.64/41,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.93

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