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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.10, 57,199.36 and 23,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.10, 57,199.36 and 23,545.06 is: 32,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.10 : 57,199.36 = 23,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.10/57,199.36 = 23,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.10x = 57,199.36 × 23,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.10x = 1,346,762,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,762,363.16/41,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.17

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