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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.89, 57,231.84 and 23,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.89, 57,231.84 and 23,327.31 is: 32,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.89 : 57,231.84 = 23,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.89/57,231.84 = 23,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.89x = 57,231.84 × 23,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.89x = 1,335,064,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,064,873.55/41,470.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.82

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