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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.98, 57,017.38 and 23,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.98, 57,017.38 and 23,166.93 is: 31,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.98 : 57,017.38 = 23,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.98/57,017.38 = 23,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.98x = 57,017.38 × 23,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.98x = 1,320,917,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,917,651.24/41,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.88

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