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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.72, 57,172.20 and 23,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.72, 57,172.20 and 23,525.28 is: 32,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.72 : 57,172.20 = 23,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.72/57,172.20 = 23,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.72x = 57,172.20 × 23,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.72x = 1,344,992,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,992,013.22/41,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.64

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