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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.81, 57,167.74 and 23,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.81, 57,167.74 and 23,519.35 is: 32,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.81 : 57,167.74 = 23,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.81/57,167.74 = 23,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.81x = 57,167.74 × 23,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.81x = 1,344,548,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,548,085.77/41,424.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.56

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