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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.81, 57,170.50 and 23,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.81, 57,170.50 and 23,521.35 is: 32,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.81 : 57,170.50 = 23,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.81/57,170.50 = 23,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.81x = 57,170.50 × 23,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.81x = 1,344,727,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,727,340.18/41,426.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.32

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