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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.81, 57,142.07 and 23,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.81, 57,142.07 and 23,261.83 is: 32,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.81 : 57,142.07 = 23,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.81/57,142.07 = 23,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.81x = 57,142.07 × 23,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.81x = 1,329,229,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,229,118.19/41,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,097.83

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