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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.72, 57,163.92 and 23,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.72, 57,163.92 and 23,519.28 is: 32,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.72 : 57,163.92 = 23,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.72/57,163.92 = 23,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.72x = 57,163.92 × 23,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.72x = 1,344,454,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,454,240.38/41,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.36

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