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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.70, 57,164.10 and 23,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.70, 57,164.10 and 23,517.26 is: 32,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.70 : 57,164.10 = 23,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.70/57,164.10 = 23,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.70x = 57,164.10 × 23,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.70x = 1,344,343,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,343,002.37/41,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.69

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