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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.30, 57,041.54 and 23,186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.30, 57,041.54 and 23,186.03 is: 31,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.30 : 57,041.54 = 23,186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.30/57,041.54 = 23,186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.30x = 57,041.54 × 23,186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.30x = 1,322,566,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,566,857.69/41,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.29

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