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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,407.74, 57,155.58 and 23,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,407.74, 57,155.58 and 23,514.66 is: 32,457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,407.74 : 57,155.58 = 23,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,407.74/57,155.58 = 23,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,407.74x = 57,155.58 × 23,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,407.74x = 1,343,994,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,994,030.80/41,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,457.56

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