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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.53, 57,178.54 and 23,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.53, 57,178.54 and 23,529.21 is: 32,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.53 : 57,178.54 = 23,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.53/57,178.54 = 23,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.53x = 57,178.54 × 23,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.53x = 1,345,365,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,365,875.15/41,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.25

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