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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.29, 57,175.97 and 23,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.29, 57,175.97 and 23,525.91 is: 32,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.29 : 57,175.97 = 23,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.29/57,175.97 = 23,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.29x = 57,175.97 × 23,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.29x = 1,345,116,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,116,606.75/41,433.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.64

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