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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.52, 57,364.94 and 23,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.52, 57,364.94 and 23,425.20 is: 32,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.52 : 57,364.94 = 23,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.52/57,364.94 = 23,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.52x = 57,364.94 × 23,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.52x = 1,343,785,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,785,198.61/41,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.66

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