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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.74, 57,026.59 and 23,417.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.74, 57,026.59 and 23,417.15 is: 32,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.74 : 57,026.59 = 23,417.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.74/57,026.59 = 23,417.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.74x = 57,026.59 × 23,417.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.74x = 1,335,400,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,400,296.04/41,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.35

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