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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.28, 57,073.62 and 23,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.28, 57,073.62 and 23,451.90 is: 32,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.28 : 57,073.62 = 23,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.28/57,073.62 = 23,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.28x = 57,073.62 × 23,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.28x = 1,338,484,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,484,828.88/41,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.95

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