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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.30, 57,107.75 and 23,231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.30, 57,107.75 and 23,231.86 is: 32,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.30 : 57,107.75 = 23,231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.30/57,107.75 = 23,231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.30x = 57,107.75 × 23,231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.30x = 1,326,719,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,719,252.92/41,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.74

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