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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.32, 57,277.98 and 23,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.32, 57,277.98 and 23,107.28 is: 31,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.32 : 57,277.98 = 23,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.32/57,277.98 = 23,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.32x = 57,277.98 × 23,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.32x = 1,323,538,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,538,321.69/41,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.71

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