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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.70, 57,231.81 and 23,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.70, 57,231.81 and 23,322.77 is: 32,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.70 : 57,231.81 = 23,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.70/57,231.81 = 23,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.70x = 57,231.81 × 23,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.70x = 1,334,804,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,804,224.70/41,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.91

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