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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.49, 57,073.98 and 23,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.49, 57,073.98 and 23,452.12 is: 32,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.49 : 57,073.98 = 23,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.49/57,073.98 = 23,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.49x = 57,073.98 × 23,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.49x = 1,338,505,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,505,827.84/41,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.29

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