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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.98, 57,104.65 and 23,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.98, 57,104.65 and 23,231.36 is: 32,057.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.98 : 57,104.65 = 23,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.98/57,104.65 = 23,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.98x = 57,104.65 × 23,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.98x = 1,326,618,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,618,681.82/41,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.88

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