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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.89, 57,467.25 and 23,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.89, 57,467.25 and 23,493.36 is: 32,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.89 : 57,467.25 = 23,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.89/57,467.25 = 23,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.89x = 57,467.25 × 23,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.89x = 1,350,098,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,098,792.46/41,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,423.99

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