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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.16, 57,004.80 and 23,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.16, 57,004.80 and 23,405.84 is: 32,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.16 : 57,004.80 = 23,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.16/57,004.80 = 23,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.16x = 57,004.80 × 23,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.16x = 1,334,245,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,245,228.03/41,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.45

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