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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.11, 57,009.51 and 23,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.11, 57,009.51 and 23,409.60 is: 32,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.11 : 57,009.51 = 23,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.11/57,009.51 = 23,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.11x = 57,009.51 × 23,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.11x = 1,334,569,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,569,825.30/41,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.35

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