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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.72, 57,165.36 and 23,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.72, 57,165.36 and 23,276.03 is: 32,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.72 : 57,165.36 = 23,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.72/57,165.36 = 23,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.72x = 57,165.36 × 23,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.72x = 1,330,582,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,582,348.49/41,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.94

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