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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.73, 57,170.79 and 23,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.73, 57,170.79 and 23,515.05 is: 32,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.73 : 57,170.79 = 23,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.73/57,170.79 = 23,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.73x = 57,170.79 × 23,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.73x = 1,344,373,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,373,985.39/41,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.20

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