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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.80, 57,211.14 and 23,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.80, 57,211.14 and 23,551.48 is: 32,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.80 : 57,211.14 = 23,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.80/57,211.14 = 23,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.80x = 57,211.14 × 23,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.80x = 1,347,407,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,407,019.49/41,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.47

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