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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.51, 57,173.19 and 23,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.51, 57,173.19 and 23,528.13 is: 32,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.51 : 57,173.19 = 23,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.51/57,173.19 = 23,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.51x = 57,173.19 × 23,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.51x = 1,345,178,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,178,246.83/41,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.65

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