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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.99, 57,162.83 and 23,519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.99, 57,162.83 and 23,519.91 is: 32,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.99 : 57,162.83 = 23,519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.99/57,162.83 = 23,519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.99x = 57,162.83 × 23,519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.99x = 1,344,464,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,464,499.35/41,412.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.80

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