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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.01, 57,173.80 and 23,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.01, 57,173.80 and 23,525.39 is: 32,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.01 : 57,173.80 = 23,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.01/57,173.80 = 23,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.01x = 57,173.80 × 23,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.01x = 1,345,035,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,035,749.41/41,430.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.26

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