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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.79, 57,175.27 and 23,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.79, 57,175.27 and 23,525.44 is: 32,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.79 : 57,175.27 = 23,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.79/57,175.27 = 23,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.79x = 57,175.27 × 23,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.79x = 1,345,073,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,073,383.87/41,432.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.98

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