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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.38, 57,177.06 and 23,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.38, 57,177.06 and 23,527.76 is: 32,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.38 : 57,177.06 = 23,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.38/57,177.06 = 23,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.38x = 57,177.06 × 23,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.38x = 1,345,248,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,248,145.19/41,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.52

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