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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.74, 57,108.57 and 23,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.74, 57,108.57 and 23,231.38 is: 32,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.74 : 57,108.57 = 23,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.74/57,108.57 = 23,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.74x = 57,108.57 × 23,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.74x = 1,326,710,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,710,890.93/41,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.62

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