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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,422.69, 57,161.35 and 23,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,422.69, 57,161.35 and 23,515.26 is: 32,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,422.69 : 57,161.35 = 23,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,422.69/57,161.35 = 23,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,422.69x = 57,161.35 × 23,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,422.69x = 1,344,164,011.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,164,011.50/41,422.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.94

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