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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.33, 57,023.21 and 23,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.33, 57,023.21 and 23,419.72 is: 32,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.33 : 57,023.21 = 23,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.33/57,023.21 = 23,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.33x = 57,023.21 × 23,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.33x = 1,335,467,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,467,209.49/41,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.08

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