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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.72, 57,102.83 and 23,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.72, 57,102.83 and 23,228.28 is: 32,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.72 : 57,102.83 = 23,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.72/57,102.83 = 23,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.72x = 57,102.83 × 23,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.72x = 1,326,400,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,400,717.19/41,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.82

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