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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.80, 57,169.04 and 23,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.80, 57,169.04 and 23,520.21 is: 32,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.80 : 57,169.04 = 23,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.80/57,169.04 = 23,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.80x = 57,169.04 × 23,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.80x = 1,344,627,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,627,708.70/41,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.70

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