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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.72, 57,169.74 and 23,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.72, 57,169.74 and 23,521.24 is: 32,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.72 : 57,169.74 = 23,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.72/57,169.74 = 23,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.72x = 57,169.74 × 23,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.72x = 1,344,703,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,703,175.28/41,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.24

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