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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.05, 57,163.86 and 23,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.05, 57,163.86 and 23,516.46 is: 32,453.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.05 : 57,163.86 = 23,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.05/57,163.86 = 23,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.05x = 57,163.86 × 23,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.05x = 1,344,291,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,291,627.14/41,422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.53

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