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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.26, 57,024.61 and 23,421.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.26, 57,024.61 and 23,421.83 is: 32,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.26 : 57,024.61 = 23,421.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.26/57,024.61 = 23,421.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.26x = 57,024.61 × 23,421.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.26x = 1,335,620,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,620,377.56/41,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.71

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