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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.05, 57,039.82 and 23,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.05, 57,039.82 and 23,184.78 is: 31,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.05 : 57,039.82 = 23,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.05/57,039.82 = 23,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.05x = 57,039.82 × 23,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.05x = 1,322,455,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,455,276.82/41,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.56

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