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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.05, 57,170.76 and 23,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.05, 57,170.76 and 23,521.46 is: 32,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.05 : 57,170.76 = 23,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.05/57,170.76 = 23,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.05x = 57,170.76 × 23,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.05x = 1,344,739,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,739,744.51/41,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.43

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