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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.36, 57,164.88 and 23,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.36, 57,164.88 and 23,517.04 is: 32,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.36 : 57,164.88 = 23,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.36/57,164.88 = 23,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.36x = 57,164.88 × 23,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.36x = 1,344,348,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,348,769.56/41,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.66

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