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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.81, 57,178.80 and 23,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.81, 57,178.80 and 23,527.35 is: 32,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.81 : 57,178.80 = 23,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.81/57,178.80 = 23,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.81x = 57,178.80 × 23,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.81x = 1,345,265,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,265,640.18/41,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.61

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