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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.87, 57,027.09 and 23,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.87, 57,027.09 and 23,178.34 is: 31,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.87 : 57,027.09 = 23,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.87/57,027.09 = 23,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.87x = 57,027.09 × 23,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.87x = 1,321,793,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,793,281.23/41,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.87

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