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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.94, 57,170.18 and 23,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.94, 57,170.18 and 23,524.94 is: 32,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.94 : 57,170.18 = 23,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.94/57,170.18 = 23,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.94x = 57,170.18 × 23,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.94x = 1,344,925,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,925,054.29/41,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.42

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