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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.74, 57,201.60 and 23,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.74, 57,201.60 and 23,546.68 is: 32,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.74 : 57,201.60 = 23,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.74/57,201.60 = 23,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.74x = 57,201.60 × 23,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.74x = 1,346,907,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,907,770.69/41,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.40

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