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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.79, 57,219.93 and 23,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.79, 57,219.93 and 23,319.23 is: 32,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.79 : 57,219.93 = 23,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.79/57,219.93 = 23,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.79x = 57,219.93 × 23,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.79x = 1,334,324,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,324,422.15/41,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.92

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