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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.55, 57,165.93 and 23,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.55, 57,165.93 and 23,517.96 is: 32,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.55 : 57,165.93 = 23,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.55/57,165.93 = 23,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.55x = 57,165.93 × 23,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.55x = 1,344,426,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,426,055.10/41,423.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.60

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