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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.74, 57,162.06 and 23,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.74, 57,162.06 and 23,516.75 is: 32,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.74 : 57,162.06 = 23,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.74/57,162.06 = 23,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.74x = 57,162.06 × 23,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.74x = 1,344,265,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,265,695.87/41,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.14

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