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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.34, 57,005.92 and 23,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.34, 57,005.92 and 23,157.80 is: 31,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.34 : 57,005.92 = 23,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.34/57,005.92 = 23,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.34x = 57,005.92 × 23,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.34x = 1,320,131,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,131,694.18/41,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,960.32

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