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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,351.78, 57,066.74 and 23,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,351.78, 57,066.74 and 23,447.54 is: 32,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,351.78 : 57,066.74 = 23,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,351.78/57,066.74 = 23,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,351.78x = 57,066.74 × 23,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,351.78x = 1,338,074,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,074,668.82/41,351.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.33

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