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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.45, 57,155.15 and 23,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.45, 57,155.15 and 23,502.89 is: 32,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.45 : 57,155.15 = 23,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.45/57,155.15 = 23,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.45x = 57,155.15 × 23,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.45x = 1,343,311,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,311,203.38/41,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.16

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