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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.42, 57,161.23 and 23,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.42, 57,161.23 and 23,518.42 is: 32,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.42 : 57,161.23 = 23,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.42/57,161.23 = 23,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.42x = 57,161.23 × 23,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.42x = 1,344,341,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,341,613.16/41,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.44

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