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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.10, 57,306.48 and 23,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.10, 57,306.48 and 23,130.80 is: 31,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.10 : 57,306.48 = 23,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.10/57,306.48 = 23,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.10x = 57,306.48 × 23,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.10x = 1,325,544,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,544,727.58/41,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.46

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