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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.80, 57,172.14 and 23,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.80, 57,172.14 and 23,524.20 is: 32,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.80 : 57,172.14 = 23,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.80/57,172.14 = 23,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.80x = 57,172.14 × 23,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.80x = 1,344,928,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,928,855.79/41,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.62

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