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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.02, 57,217.54 and 23,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.02, 57,217.54 and 23,317.49 is: 32,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.02 : 57,217.54 = 23,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.02/57,217.54 = 23,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.02x = 57,217.54 × 23,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.02x = 1,334,169,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,169,416.77/41,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.56

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