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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.65, 57,016.31 and 23,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.65, 57,016.31 and 23,414.33 is: 32,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.65 : 57,016.31 = 23,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.65/57,016.31 = 23,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.65x = 57,016.31 × 23,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.65x = 1,334,998,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,998,723.19/41,308.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.66

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