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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.45, 57,202.62 and 23,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.45, 57,202.62 and 23,547.40 is: 32,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.45 : 57,202.62 = 23,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.45/57,202.62 = 23,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.45x = 57,202.62 × 23,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.45x = 1,346,972,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,972,974.19/41,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.41

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