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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.28, 57,211.21 and 23,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.28, 57,211.21 and 23,554.32 is: 32,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.28 : 57,211.21 = 23,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.28/57,211.21 = 23,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.28x = 57,211.21 × 23,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.28x = 1,347,571,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,571,123.73/41,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.84

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