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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.93, 57,176.15 and 23,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.93, 57,176.15 and 23,527.56 is: 32,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.93 : 57,176.15 = 23,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.93/57,176.15 = 23,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.93x = 57,176.15 × 23,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.93x = 1,345,215,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,215,594.98/41,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.47

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