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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,480.29, 57,247.59 and 23,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,480.29, 57,247.59 and 23,085.26 is: 31,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,480.29 : 57,247.59 = 23,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,480.29/57,247.59 = 23,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,480.29x = 57,247.59 × 23,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,480.29x = 1,321,575,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,575,499.52/41,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.32

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