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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.64, 57,229.15 and 23,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.64, 57,229.15 and 23,321.84 is: 32,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.64 : 57,229.15 = 23,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.64/57,229.15 = 23,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.64x = 57,229.15 × 23,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.64x = 1,334,689,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,689,079.64/41,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.18

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