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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.36, 57,169.02 and 23,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.36, 57,169.02 and 23,520.04 is: 32,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.36 : 57,169.02 = 23,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.36/57,169.02 = 23,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.36x = 57,169.02 × 23,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.36x = 1,344,617,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,617,637.16/41,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.80

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