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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,311.65, 57,020.45 and 23,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,311.65, 57,020.45 and 23,417.33 is: 32,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,311.65 : 57,020.45 = 23,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,311.65/57,020.45 = 23,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,311.65x = 57,020.45 × 23,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,311.65x = 1,335,266,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,266,694.40/41,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.80

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