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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.43, 57,170.66 and 23,522.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.43, 57,170.66 and 23,522.00 is: 32,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.43 : 57,170.66 = 23,522.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.43/57,170.66 = 23,522.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.43x = 57,170.66 × 23,522.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.43x = 1,344,767,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,767,861.06/41,429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.24

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