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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.53, 57,019.76 and 23,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.53, 57,019.76 and 23,420.32 is: 32,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.53 : 57,019.76 = 23,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.53/57,019.76 = 23,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.53x = 57,019.76 × 23,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.53x = 1,335,421,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,421,025.52/41,319.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.37

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