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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,384.95, 57,107.28 and 23,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,384.95, 57,107.28 and 23,231.51 is: 32,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,384.95 : 57,107.28 = 23,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,384.95/57,107.28 = 23,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,384.95x = 57,107.28 × 23,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,384.95x = 1,326,688,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,688,402.04/41,384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.27

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