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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.04, 57,176.60 and 23,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.04, 57,176.60 and 23,527.44 is: 32,468.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.04 : 57,176.60 = 23,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.04/57,176.60 = 23,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.04x = 57,176.60 × 23,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.04x = 1,345,219,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,219,168.85/41,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.09

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