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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.42, 57,023.57 and 23,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.42, 57,023.57 and 23,171.92 is: 31,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.42 : 57,023.57 = 23,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.42/57,023.57 = 23,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.42x = 57,023.57 × 23,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.42x = 1,321,345,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,345,602.15/41,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.03

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