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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.76, 57,229.32 and 23,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.76, 57,229.32 and 23,321.96 is: 32,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.76 : 57,229.32 = 23,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.76/57,229.32 = 23,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.76x = 57,229.32 × 23,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.76x = 1,334,699,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,699,911.87/41,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.34

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