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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.82, 57,073.98 and 23,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.82, 57,073.98 and 23,455.48 is: 32,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.82 : 57,073.98 = 23,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.82/57,073.98 = 23,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.82x = 57,073.98 × 23,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.82x = 1,338,697,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,697,596.41/41,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.89

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