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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,400.52, 57,129.45 and 23,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,400.52, 57,129.45 and 23,495.53 is: 32,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,400.52 : 57,129.45 = 23,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,400.52/57,129.45 = 23,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,400.52x = 57,129.45 × 23,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,400.52x = 1,342,286,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,286,706.36/41,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.98

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