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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.05, 57,165.24 and 23,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.05, 57,165.24 and 23,517.46 is: 32,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.05 : 57,165.24 = 23,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.05/57,165.24 = 23,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.05x = 57,165.24 × 23,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.05x = 1,344,381,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,381,245.09/41,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.91

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