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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.69, 57,179.52 and 23,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.69, 57,179.52 and 23,530.64 is: 32,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.69 : 57,179.52 = 23,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.69/57,179.52 = 23,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.69x = 57,179.52 × 23,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.69x = 1,345,470,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,470,414.60/41,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.30

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