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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.18, 57,169.55 and 23,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.18, 57,169.55 and 23,520.59 is: 32,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.18 : 57,169.55 = 23,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.18/57,169.55 = 23,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.18x = 57,169.55 × 23,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.18x = 1,344,661,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,661,318.99/41,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.22

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