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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.31, 57,209.90 and 23,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.31, 57,209.90 and 23,552.30 is: 32,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.31 : 57,209.90 = 23,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.31/57,209.90 = 23,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.31x = 57,209.90 × 23,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.31x = 1,347,424,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,424,643.63/41,456.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.28

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