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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.65, 57,026.82 and 23,421.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.65, 57,026.82 and 23,421.31 is: 32,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.65 : 57,026.82 = 23,421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.65/57,026.82 = 23,421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.65x = 57,026.82 × 23,421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.65x = 1,335,642,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,642,829.53/41,324.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.73

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