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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.80, 57,170.42 and 23,521.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.80, 57,170.42 and 23,521.21 is: 32,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.80 : 57,170.42 = 23,521.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.80/57,170.42 = 23,521.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.80x = 57,170.42 × 23,521.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.80x = 1,344,717,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,717,454.61/41,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.09

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