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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.81, 57,027.55 and 23,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.81, 57,027.55 and 23,172.24 is: 31,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.81 : 57,027.55 = 23,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.81/57,027.55 = 23,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.81x = 57,027.55 × 23,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.81x = 1,321,456,318.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,456,318.03/41,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.64

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