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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.36, 57,211.31 and 23,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.36, 57,211.31 and 23,554.40 is: 32,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.36 : 57,211.31 = 23,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.36/57,211.31 = 23,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.36x = 57,211.31 × 23,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.36x = 1,347,577,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,577,676.44/41,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.94

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