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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.32, 57,032.86 and 23,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.32, 57,032.86 and 23,426.72 is: 32,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.32 : 57,032.86 = 23,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.32/57,032.86 = 23,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.32x = 57,032.86 × 23,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.32x = 1,336,092,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,092,842.02/41,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.75

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