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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.75, 57,200.19 and 23,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.75, 57,200.19 and 23,545.49 is: 32,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.75 : 57,200.19 = 23,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.75/57,200.19 = 23,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.75x = 57,200.19 × 23,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.75x = 1,346,806,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,806,501.64/41,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.73

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