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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.05, 57,041.19 and 23,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.05, 57,041.19 and 23,185.78 is: 31,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.05 : 57,041.19 = 23,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.05/57,041.19 = 23,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.05x = 57,041.19 × 23,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.05x = 1,322,544,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,544,482.28/41,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.94

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