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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,321.84, 57,022.94 and 23,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,321.84, 57,022.94 and 23,418.50 is: 32,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,321.84 : 57,022.94 = 23,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,321.84/57,022.94 = 23,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,321.84x = 57,022.94 × 23,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,321.84x = 1,335,391,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,391,318.18/41,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.84

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