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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.32, 57,010.86 and 23,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.32, 57,010.86 and 23,408.63 is: 32,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.32 : 57,010.86 = 23,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.32/57,010.86 = 23,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.32x = 57,010.86 × 23,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.32x = 1,334,546,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,546,127.72/41,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.92

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