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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.53, 57,182.16 and 23,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.53, 57,182.16 and 23,529.40 is: 32,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.53 : 57,182.16 = 23,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.53/57,182.16 = 23,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.53x = 57,182.16 × 23,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.53x = 1,345,461,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,461,915.50/41,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.21

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