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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.66, 57,201.24 and 23,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.66, 57,201.24 and 23,544.32 is: 32,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.66 : 57,201.24 = 23,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.66/57,201.24 = 23,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.66x = 57,201.24 × 23,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.66x = 1,346,764,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,764,298.96/41,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.00

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