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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.53, 57,180.78 and 23,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.53, 57,180.78 and 23,528.40 is: 32,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.53 : 57,180.78 = 23,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.53/57,180.78 = 23,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.53x = 57,180.78 × 23,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.53x = 1,345,372,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,372,264.15/41,434.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.83

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