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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.55, 57,011.38 and 23,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.55, 57,011.38 and 23,408.77 is: 32,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.55 : 57,011.38 = 23,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.55/57,011.38 = 23,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.55x = 57,011.38 × 23,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.55x = 1,334,566,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,566,281.80/41,312.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.14

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