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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.52, 57,032.16 and 23,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.52, 57,032.16 and 23,182.02 is: 31,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.52 : 57,032.16 = 23,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.52/57,032.16 = 23,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.52x = 57,032.16 × 23,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.52x = 1,322,120,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,120,673.76/41,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.97

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