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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.81, 57,166.36 and 23,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.81, 57,166.36 and 23,518.35 is: 32,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.81 : 57,166.36 = 23,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.81/57,166.36 = 23,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.81x = 57,166.36 × 23,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.81x = 1,344,458,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,458,403.91/41,423.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.18

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