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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.24, 57,020.38 and 23,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.24, 57,020.38 and 23,417.64 is: 32,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.24 : 57,020.38 = 23,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.24/57,020.38 = 23,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.24x = 57,020.38 × 23,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.24x = 1,335,282,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,282,731.50/41,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.25

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