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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.87, 57,028.47 and 23,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.87, 57,028.47 and 23,179.34 is: 31,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.87 : 57,028.47 = 23,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.87/57,028.47 = 23,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.87x = 57,028.47 × 23,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.87x = 1,321,882,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,882,295.81/41,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.25

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