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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.29, 57,174.59 and 23,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.29, 57,174.59 and 23,524.94 is: 32,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.29 : 57,174.59 = 23,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.29/57,174.59 = 23,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.29x = 57,174.59 × 23,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.29x = 1,345,028,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,028,681.65/41,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.30

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