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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.55, 57,167.31 and 23,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.55, 57,167.31 and 23,518.96 is: 32,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.55 : 57,167.31 = 23,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.55/57,167.31 = 23,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.55x = 57,167.31 × 23,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.55x = 1,344,515,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,515,677.20/41,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.98

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