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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.82, 57,155.85 and 23,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.82, 57,155.85 and 23,507.15 is: 32,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.82 : 57,155.85 = 23,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.82/57,155.85 = 23,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.82x = 57,155.85 × 23,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.82x = 1,343,570,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,570,853.55/41,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.58

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