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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451, 57,200.54 and 23,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451, 57,200.54 and 23,545.74 is: 32,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451 : 57,200.54 = 23,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451/57,200.54 = 23,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451x = 57,200.54 × 23,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451x = 1,346,828,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,828,924.97/41,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.07

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