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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.32, 57,364.84 and 23,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.32, 57,364.84 and 23,420.08 is: 32,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.32 : 57,364.84 = 23,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.32/57,364.84 = 23,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.32x = 57,364.84 × 23,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.32x = 1,343,489,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,489,141.99/41,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.25

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