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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,356.46, 57,074.88 and 23,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,356.46, 57,074.88 and 23,453.03 is: 32,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,356.46 : 57,074.88 = 23,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,356.46/57,074.88 = 23,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,356.46x = 57,074.88 × 23,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,356.46x = 1,338,578,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,578,587.51/41,356.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.86

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