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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.70, 57,176.13 and 23,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.70, 57,176.13 and 23,527.08 is: 32,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.70 : 57,176.13 = 23,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.70/57,176.13 = 23,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.70x = 57,176.13 × 23,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.70x = 1,345,187,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,187,472.83/41,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.59

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