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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.69, 57,162.66 and 23,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.69, 57,162.66 and 23,516.35 is: 32,451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.69 : 57,162.66 = 23,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.69/57,162.66 = 23,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.69x = 57,162.66 × 23,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.69x = 1,344,257,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,257,119.49/41,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.41

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