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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,316.51, 57,019.13 and 23,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,316.51, 57,019.13 and 23,417.31 is: 32,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,316.51 : 57,019.13 = 23,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,316.51/57,019.13 = 23,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,316.51x = 57,019.13 × 23,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,316.51x = 1,335,234,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,234,643.14/41,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.22

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