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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417, 57,153.43 and 23,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417, 57,153.43 and 23,511.75 is: 32,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417 : 57,153.43 = 23,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417/57,153.43 = 23,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417x = 57,153.43 × 23,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417x = 1,343,777,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,777,157.80/41,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.06

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