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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.72, 57,168.36 and 23,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.72, 57,168.36 and 23,520.24 is: 32,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.72 : 57,168.36 = 23,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.72/57,168.36 = 23,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.72x = 57,168.36 × 23,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.72x = 1,344,613,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,613,547.61/41,427.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.86

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