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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.05, 57,168 and 23,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.05, 57,168 and 23,519.46 is: 32,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.05 : 57,168 = 23,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.05/57,168 = 23,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.05x = 57,168 × 23,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.05x = 1,344,560,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,560,489.28/41,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.67

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