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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.24, 57,021.76 and 23,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.24, 57,021.76 and 23,418.64 is: 32,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.24 : 57,021.76 = 23,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.24/57,021.76 = 23,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.24x = 57,021.76 × 23,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.24x = 1,335,372,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,372,069.61/41,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.63

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