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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.72, 57,145.05 and 23,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.72, 57,145.05 and 23,506.52 is: 32,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.72 : 57,145.05 = 23,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.72/57,145.05 = 23,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.72x = 57,145.05 × 23,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.72x = 1,343,280,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,280,975.00/41,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.92

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