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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.32, 57,275.22 and 23,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.32, 57,275.22 and 23,105.28 is: 31,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.32 : 57,275.22 = 23,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.32/57,275.22 = 23,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.32x = 57,275.22 × 23,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.32x = 1,323,359,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,359,995.16/41,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.95

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