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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.42, 57,161.07 and 23,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.42, 57,161.07 and 23,516.94 is: 32,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.42 : 57,161.07 = 23,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.42/57,161.07 = 23,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.42x = 57,161.07 × 23,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.42x = 1,344,253,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,253,453.53/41,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.10

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