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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.14, 57,215.74 and 23,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.14, 57,215.74 and 23,311.88 is: 32,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.14 : 57,215.74 = 23,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.14/57,215.74 = 23,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.14x = 57,215.74 × 23,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.14x = 1,333,806,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,806,454.40/41,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.04

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