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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.96, 57,161.60 and 23,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.96, 57,161.60 and 23,516.48 is: 32,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.96 : 57,161.60 = 23,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.96/57,161.60 = 23,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.96x = 57,161.60 × 23,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.96x = 1,344,239,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,239,623.17/41,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.13

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