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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,456.90, 57,221.70 and 23,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,456.90, 57,221.70 and 23,552.66 is: 32,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,456.90 : 57,221.70 = 23,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,456.90/57,221.70 = 23,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,456.90x = 57,221.70 × 23,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,456.90x = 1,347,723,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,723,244.72/41,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.02

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