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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.84, 57,177.75 and 23,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.84, 57,177.75 and 23,525.51 is: 32,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.84 : 57,177.75 = 23,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.84/57,177.75 = 23,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.84x = 57,177.75 × 23,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.84x = 1,345,135,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,135,881.84/41,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.58

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