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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.37, 57,201.05 and 23,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.37, 57,201.05 and 23,546.12 is: 32,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.37 : 57,201.05 = 23,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.37/57,201.05 = 23,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.37x = 57,201.05 × 23,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.37x = 1,346,862,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,862,560.29/41,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.60

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