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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.01, 57,175.18 and 23,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.01, 57,175.18 and 23,526.39 is: 32,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.01 : 57,175.18 = 23,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.01/57,175.18 = 23,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.01x = 57,175.18 × 23,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.01x = 1,345,125,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,125,583.00/41,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,466.64

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