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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,313.78, 57,015.30 and 23,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,313.78, 57,015.30 and 23,414.56 is: 32,313.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,313.78 : 57,015.30 = 23,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,313.78/57,015.30 = 23,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,313.78x = 57,015.30 × 23,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,313.78x = 1,334,988,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,988,162.77/41,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.39

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