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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.43, 57,016.87 and 23,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.43, 57,016.87 and 23,418.22 is: 32,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.43 : 57,016.87 = 23,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.43/57,016.87 = 23,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.43x = 57,016.87 × 23,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.43x = 1,335,233,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,233,605.37/41,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.47

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