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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,335.30, 57,040.16 and 23,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,335.30, 57,040.16 and 23,185.03 is: 31,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,335.30 : 57,040.16 = 23,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,335.30/57,040.16 = 23,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,335.30x = 57,040.16 × 23,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,335.30x = 1,322,477,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,477,535.60/41,335.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.90

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