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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.85, 57,160.15 and 23,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.85, 57,160.15 and 23,514.44 is: 32,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.85 : 57,160.15 = 23,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.85/57,160.15 = 23,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.85x = 57,160.15 × 23,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.85x = 1,344,088,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,088,572.98/41,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.78

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