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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.70, 57,017.21 and 23,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.70, 57,017.21 and 23,418.47 is: 32,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.70 : 57,017.21 = 23,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.70/57,017.21 = 23,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.70x = 57,017.21 × 23,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.70x = 1,335,255,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,255,847.32/41,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.80

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