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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.92, 57,159 and 23,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.92, 57,159 and 23,515.44 is: 32,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.92 : 57,159 = 23,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.92/57,159 = 23,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.92x = 57,159 × 23,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.92x = 1,344,119,034.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,119,034.96/41,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.03

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