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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.16, 57,159.40 and 23,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.16, 57,159.40 and 23,515.84 is: 32,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.16 : 57,159.40 = 23,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.16/57,159.40 = 23,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.16x = 57,159.40 × 23,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.16x = 1,344,151,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,151,304.90/41,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.84

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