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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.32, 57,283.50 and 23,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.32, 57,283.50 and 23,111.28 is: 31,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.32 : 57,283.50 = 23,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.32/57,283.50 = 23,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.32x = 57,283.50 × 23,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.32x = 1,323,895,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,895,007.88/41,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.23

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