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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,368.23, 57,085.83 and 23,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,368.23, 57,085.83 and 23,217.26 is: 32,038.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,368.23 : 57,085.83 = 23,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,368.23/57,085.83 = 23,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,368.23x = 57,085.83 × 23,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,368.23x = 1,325,376,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,376,763.64/41,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.52

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