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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,315.51, 57,017.75 and 23,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,315.51, 57,017.75 and 23,416.31 is: 32,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,315.51 : 57,017.75 = 23,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,315.51/57,017.75 = 23,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,315.51x = 57,017.75 × 23,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,315.51x = 1,335,144,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,144,907.33/41,315.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.83

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