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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.92, 57,161.76 and 23,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.92, 57,161.76 and 23,517.44 is: 32,453.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.92 : 57,161.76 = 23,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.92/57,161.76 = 23,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.92x = 57,161.76 × 23,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.92x = 1,344,298,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,298,261.09/41,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.79

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