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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.81, 57,011.73 and 23,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.81, 57,011.73 and 23,409.02 is: 32,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.81 : 57,011.73 = 23,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.81/57,011.73 = 23,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.81x = 57,011.73 × 23,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.81x = 1,334,588,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,588,442.75/41,312.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.47

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