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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.03, 57,016.31 and 23,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.03, 57,016.31 and 23,417.82 is: 32,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.03 : 57,016.31 = 23,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.03/57,016.31 = 23,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.03x = 57,016.31 × 23,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.03x = 1,335,197,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,197,743.19/41,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.92

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