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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.26, 57,174.15 and 23,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.26, 57,174.15 and 23,525.64 is: 32,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.26 : 57,174.15 = 23,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.26/57,174.15 = 23,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.26x = 57,174.15 × 23,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.26x = 1,345,058,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,058,209.64/41,430.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.60

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