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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.29, 57,173.20 and 23,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.29, 57,173.20 and 23,523.94 is: 32,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.29 : 57,173.20 = 23,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.29/57,173.20 = 23,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.29x = 57,173.20 × 23,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.29x = 1,344,938,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,938,926.41/41,431.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.91

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