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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.79, 57,173.90 and 23,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.79, 57,173.90 and 23,524.41 is: 32,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.79 : 57,173.90 = 23,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.79/57,173.90 = 23,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.79x = 57,173.90 × 23,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.79x = 1,344,982,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,982,147.28/41,431.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.57

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