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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.49, 57,026.58 and 23,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.49, 57,026.58 and 23,177.96 is: 31,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.49 : 57,026.58 = 23,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.49/57,026.58 = 23,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.49x = 57,026.58 × 23,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.49x = 1,321,759,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,759,790.18/41,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.35

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