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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.55, 57,032.16 and 23,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.55, 57,032.16 and 23,181.99 is: 31,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.55 : 57,032.16 = 23,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.55/57,032.16 = 23,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.55x = 57,032.16 × 23,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.55x = 1,322,118,962.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,118,962.80/41,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.90

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