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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.79, 57,017.34 and 23,418.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.79, 57,017.34 and 23,418.57 is: 32,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.79 : 57,017.34 = 23,418.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.79/57,017.34 = 23,418.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.79x = 57,017.34 × 23,418.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.79x = 1,335,264,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,264,568.00/41,317.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.94

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