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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.76, 57,142.76 and 23,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.76, 57,142.76 and 23,502.52 is: 32,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.76 : 57,142.76 = 23,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.76/57,142.76 = 23,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.76x = 57,142.76 × 23,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.76x = 1,342,998,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,998,859.76/41,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.29

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