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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.36, 57,171.78 and 23,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.36, 57,171.78 and 23,522.04 is: 32,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.36 : 57,171.78 = 23,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.36/57,171.78 = 23,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.36x = 57,171.78 × 23,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.36x = 1,344,796,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,796,896.03/41,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.56

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