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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.10, 57,022.74 and 23,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.10, 57,022.74 and 23,418.78 is: 32,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.10 : 57,022.74 = 23,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.10/57,022.74 = 23,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.10x = 57,022.74 × 23,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.10x = 1,335,403,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,403,003.06/41,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.36

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