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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.86, 57,016.80 and 23,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.86, 57,016.80 and 23,411.82 is: 32,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.86 : 57,016.80 = 23,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.86/57,016.80 = 23,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.86x = 57,016.80 × 23,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.86x = 1,334,867,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,867,058.58/41,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.27

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