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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.18, 57,016.53 and 23,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.18, 57,016.53 and 23,417.98 is: 32,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.18 : 57,016.53 = 23,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.18/57,016.53 = 23,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.18x = 57,016.53 × 23,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.18x = 1,335,211,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,211,959.21/41,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.14

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