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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.44, 57,168.96 and 23,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.44, 57,168.96 and 23,522.12 is: 32,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.44 : 57,168.96 = 23,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.44/57,168.96 = 23,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.44x = 57,168.96 × 23,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.44x = 1,344,735,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,735,137.40/41,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.01

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