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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.54, 57,173.55 and 23,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.54, 57,173.55 and 23,524.19 is: 32,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.54 : 57,173.55 = 23,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.54/57,173.55 = 23,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.54x = 57,173.55 × 23,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.54x = 1,344,961,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,961,453.17/41,431.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.26

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