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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.79, 57,172.52 and 23,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.79, 57,172.52 and 23,523.44 is: 32,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.79 : 57,172.52 = 23,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.79/57,172.52 = 23,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.79x = 57,172.52 × 23,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.79x = 1,344,894,226.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,894,226.25/41,430.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.23

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