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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.32, 57,008.10 and 23,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.32, 57,008.10 and 23,406.63 is: 32,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.32 : 57,008.10 = 23,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.32/57,008.10 = 23,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.32x = 57,008.10 × 23,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.32x = 1,334,367,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,367,503.70/41,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.16

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