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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.50, 57,156.68 and 23,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.50, 57,156.68 and 23,516.26 is: 32,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.50 : 57,156.68 = 23,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.50/57,156.68 = 23,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.50x = 57,156.68 × 23,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.50x = 1,344,111,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,111,347.62/41,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.39

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