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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.98, 57,209.91 and 23,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.98, 57,209.91 and 23,551.50 is: 32,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.98 : 57,209.91 = 23,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.98/57,209.91 = 23,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.98x = 57,209.91 × 23,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.98x = 1,347,379,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,379,195.37/41,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.44

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