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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.55, 57,179.07 and 23,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.55, 57,179.07 and 23,528.19 is: 32,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.55 : 57,179.07 = 23,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.55/57,179.07 = 23,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.55x = 57,179.07 × 23,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.55x = 1,345,320,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,320,022.98/41,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.77

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