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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.96, 57,160.24 and 23,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.96, 57,160.24 and 23,515.48 is: 32,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.96 : 57,160.24 = 23,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.96/57,160.24 = 23,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.96x = 57,160.24 × 23,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.96x = 1,344,150,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,150,480.52/41,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.76

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