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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.87, 57,025.71 and 23,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.87, 57,025.71 and 23,177.34 is: 31,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.87 : 57,025.71 = 23,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.87/57,025.71 = 23,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.87x = 57,025.71 × 23,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.87x = 1,321,704,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,704,142.48/41,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.49

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