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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.33, 57,024.59 and 23,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.33, 57,024.59 and 23,420.72 is: 32,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.33 : 57,024.59 = 23,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.33/57,024.59 = 23,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.33x = 57,024.59 × 23,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.33x = 1,335,556,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,556,553.28/41,322.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.46

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