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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.66, 57,164.00 and 23,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.66, 57,164.00 and 23,517.32 is: 32,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.66 : 57,164.00 = 23,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.66/57,164.00 = 23,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.66x = 57,164.00 × 23,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.66x = 1,344,343,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,343,677.07/41,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.74

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