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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.64, 57,162.20 and 23,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.64, 57,162.20 and 23,272.46 is: 32,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.64 : 57,162.20 = 23,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.64/57,162.20 = 23,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.64x = 57,162.20 × 23,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.64x = 1,330,304,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,304,809.12/41,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.73

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