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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.04, 57,172.86 and 23,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.04, 57,172.86 and 23,523.69 is: 32,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.04 : 57,172.86 = 23,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.04/57,172.86 = 23,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.04x = 57,172.86 × 23,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.04x = 1,344,916,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,916,635.05/41,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.57

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