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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.71, 57,089.16 and 23,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.71, 57,089.16 and 23,219.73 is: 32,041.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.71 : 57,089.16 = 23,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.71/57,089.16 = 23,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.71x = 57,089.16 × 23,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.71x = 1,325,594,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,594,881.13/41,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.87

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