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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.83, 57,162.47 and 23,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.83, 57,162.47 and 23,272.92 is: 32,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.83 : 57,162.47 = 23,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.83/57,162.47 = 23,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.83x = 57,162.47 × 23,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.83x = 1,330,337,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,337,474.95/41,421.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,116.82

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