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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.27, 57,213.74 and 23,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.27, 57,213.74 and 23,314.74 is: 32,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.27 : 57,213.74 = 23,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.27/57,213.74 = 23,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.27x = 57,213.74 × 23,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.27x = 1,333,923,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,923,316.26/41,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.76

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