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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.33, 57,020.86 and 23,417.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.33, 57,020.86 and 23,417.00 is: 32,314.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.33 : 57,020.86 = 23,417.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.33/57,020.86 = 23,417.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.33x = 57,020.86 × 23,417.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.33x = 1,335,257,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,257,436.62/41,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.78

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