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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.53, 57,177.16 and 23,528.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.53, 57,177.16 and 23,528.21 is: 32,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.53 : 57,177.16 = 23,528.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.53/57,177.16 = 23,528.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.53x = 57,177.16 × 23,528.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.53x = 1,345,275,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,275,882.98/41,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.86

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