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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.82, 57,072.60 and 23,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.82, 57,072.60 and 23,454.48 is: 32,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.82 : 57,072.60 = 23,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.82/57,072.60 = 23,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.82x = 57,072.60 × 23,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.82x = 1,338,608,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,608,155.25/41,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.51

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