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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.16, 57,022.08 and 23,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.16, 57,022.08 and 23,415.72 is: 32,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.16 : 57,022.08 = 23,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.16/57,022.08 = 23,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.16x = 57,022.08 × 23,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.16x = 1,335,213,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,213,059.10/41,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.06

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