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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.59, 57,032.83 and 23,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.59, 57,032.83 and 23,179.31 is: 31,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.59 : 57,032.83 = 23,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.59/57,032.83 = 23,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.59x = 57,032.83 × 23,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.59x = 1,321,981,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,981,646.75/41,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.10

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