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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.38, 57,175.68 and 23,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.38, 57,175.68 and 23,526.76 is: 32,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.38 : 57,175.68 = 23,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.38/57,175.68 = 23,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.38x = 57,175.68 × 23,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.38x = 1,345,158,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,158,501.20/41,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.14

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