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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.95, 57,108.66 and 23,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.95, 57,108.66 and 23,232.51 is: 32,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.95 : 57,108.66 = 23,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.95/57,108.66 = 23,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.95x = 57,108.66 × 23,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.95x = 1,326,777,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,777,514.54/41,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.65

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