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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.66, 57,172.28 and 23,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.66, 57,172.28 and 23,523.32 is: 32,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.66 : 57,172.28 = 23,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.66/57,172.28 = 23,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.66x = 57,172.28 × 23,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.66x = 1,344,881,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,881,434.09/41,430.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.02

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