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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.66, 57,004.95 and 23,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.66, 57,004.95 and 23,158.18 is: 31,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.66 : 57,004.95 = 23,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.66/57,004.95 = 23,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.66x = 57,004.95 × 23,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.66x = 1,320,130,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,130,892.99/41,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.73

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