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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.60, 57,169.50 and 23,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.60, 57,169.50 and 23,521.22 is: 32,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.60 : 57,169.50 = 23,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.60/57,169.50 = 23,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.60x = 57,169.50 × 23,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.60x = 1,344,696,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,696,227.12/41,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.16

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