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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.16, 57,046.76 and 23,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.16, 57,046.76 and 23,431.28 is: 32,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.16 : 57,046.76 = 23,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.16/57,046.76 = 23,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.16x = 57,046.76 × 23,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.16x = 1,336,678,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,678,606.65/41,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.79

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