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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.08, 57,157.68 and 23,512.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.08, 57,157.68 and 23,512.69 is: 32,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.08 : 57,157.68 = 23,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.08/57,157.68 = 23,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.08x = 57,157.68 × 23,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.08x = 1,343,930,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,930,810.96/41,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,446.36

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