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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.53, 57,018.38 and 23,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.53, 57,018.38 and 23,419.32 is: 32,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.53 : 57,018.38 = 23,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.53/57,018.38 = 23,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.53x = 57,018.38 × 23,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.53x = 1,335,331,745.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,331,745.65/41,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.99

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