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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.89, 57,040.74 and 23,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.89, 57,040.74 and 23,191.97 is: 31,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.89 : 57,040.74 = 23,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.89/57,040.74 = 23,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.89x = 57,040.74 × 23,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.89x = 1,322,886,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,886,845.65/41,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,997.16

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