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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.01, 57,168.90 and 23,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.01, 57,168.90 and 23,523.77 is: 32,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.01 : 57,168.90 = 23,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.01/57,168.90 = 23,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.01x = 57,168.90 × 23,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.01x = 1,344,827,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,827,768.91/41,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.72

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