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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.90, 57,029.13 and 23,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.90, 57,029.13 and 23,420.58 is: 32,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.90 : 57,029.13 = 23,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.90/57,029.13 = 23,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.90x = 57,029.13 × 23,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.90x = 1,335,655,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,655,301.50/41,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.05

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