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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.52, 57,132.21 and 23,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.52, 57,132.21 and 23,497.53 is: 32,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.52 : 57,132.21 = 23,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.52/57,132.21 = 23,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.52x = 57,132.21 × 23,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.52x = 1,342,465,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,465,818.44/41,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.74

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