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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.29, 57,178.72 and 23,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.29, 57,178.72 and 23,527.94 is: 32,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.29 : 57,178.72 = 23,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.29/57,178.72 = 23,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.29x = 57,178.72 × 23,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.29x = 1,345,297,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,297,493.44/41,435.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.43

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