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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.10, 57,172.03 and 23,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.10, 57,172.03 and 23,279.94 is: 32,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.10 : 57,172.03 = 23,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.10/57,172.03 = 23,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.10x = 57,172.03 × 23,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.10x = 1,330,961,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,961,142.22/41,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.92

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