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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.72, 57,076.74 and 23,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.72, 57,076.74 and 23,455.88 is: 32,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.72 : 57,076.74 = 23,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.72/57,076.74 = 23,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.72x = 57,076.74 × 23,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.72x = 1,338,785,164.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,785,164.23/41,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.86

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