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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.24, 57,151.50 and 23,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.24, 57,151.50 and 23,517.92 is: 32,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.24 : 57,151.50 = 23,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.24/57,151.50 = 23,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.24x = 57,151.50 × 23,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.24x = 1,344,084,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,084,404.88/41,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,447.59

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