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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.61, 57,162.06 and 23,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.61, 57,162.06 and 23,517.28 is: 32,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.61 : 57,162.06 = 23,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.61/57,162.06 = 23,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.61x = 57,162.06 × 23,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.61x = 1,344,296,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,296,241.85/41,420.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.77

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