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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,318.68, 57,019.56 and 23,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,318.68, 57,019.56 and 23,417.08 is: 32,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,318.68 : 57,019.56 = 23,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,318.68/57,019.56 = 23,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,318.68x = 57,019.56 × 23,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,318.68x = 1,335,231,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,231,598.08/41,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.45

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