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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.25, 57,023.16 and 23,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.25, 57,023.16 and 23,419.71 is: 32,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.25 : 57,023.16 = 23,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.25/57,023.16 = 23,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.25x = 57,023.16 × 23,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.25x = 1,335,465,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,465,870.48/41,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.11

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