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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.05, 57,107.41 and 23,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.05, 57,107.41 and 23,231.61 is: 32,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.05 : 57,107.41 = 23,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.05/57,107.41 = 23,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.05x = 57,107.41 × 23,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.05x = 1,326,697,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,697,019.15/41,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.40

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