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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.90, 57,073.32 and 23,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.90, 57,073.32 and 23,455.56 is: 32,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.90 : 57,073.32 = 23,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.90/57,073.32 = 23,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.90x = 57,073.32 × 23,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.90x = 1,338,686,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,686,681.66/41,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.61

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