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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.85, 57,205.09 and 23,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.85, 57,205.09 and 23,549.89 is: 32,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.85 : 57,205.09 = 23,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.85/57,205.09 = 23,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.85x = 57,205.09 × 23,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.85x = 1,347,173,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,173,438.16/41,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.72

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