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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.33, 57,165.92 and 23,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.33, 57,165.92 and 23,275.42 is: 32,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.33 : 57,165.92 = 23,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.33/57,165.92 = 23,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.33x = 57,165.92 × 23,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.33x = 1,330,560,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,560,797.69/41,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.27

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