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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.02, 57,214.78 and 23,315.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.02, 57,214.78 and 23,315.49 is: 32,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.02 : 57,214.78 = 23,315.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.02/57,214.78 = 23,315.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.02x = 57,214.78 × 23,315.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.02x = 1,333,990,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,990,572.65/41,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.80

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