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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.48, 57,160.92 and 23,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.48, 57,160.92 and 23,515.12 is: 32,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.48 : 57,160.92 = 23,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.48/57,160.92 = 23,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.48x = 57,160.92 × 23,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.48x = 1,344,145,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,145,893.11/41,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.24

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