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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415, 57,149.76 and 23,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415, 57,149.76 and 23,510.36 is: 32,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415 : 57,149.76 = 23,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415/57,149.76 = 23,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415x = 57,149.76 × 23,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415x = 1,343,611,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,611,431.51/41,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.63

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