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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.25, 57,024.54 and 23,420.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.25, 57,024.54 and 23,420.71 is: 32,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.25 : 57,024.54 = 23,420.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.25/57,024.54 = 23,420.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.25x = 57,024.54 × 23,420.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.25x = 1,335,555,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,555,214.22/41,322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.49

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