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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.30, 57,224.78 and 23,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.30, 57,224.78 and 23,318.08 is: 32,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.30 : 57,224.78 = 23,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.30/57,224.78 = 23,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.30x = 57,224.78 × 23,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.30x = 1,334,371,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,371,998.02/41,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.90

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