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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.45, 57,212.19 and 23,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.45, 57,212.19 and 23,551.20 is: 32,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.45 : 57,212.19 = 23,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.45/57,212.19 = 23,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.45x = 57,212.19 × 23,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.45x = 1,347,415,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,415,729.13/41,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.66

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