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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.12, 57,212.36 and 23,555.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.12, 57,212.36 and 23,555.17 is: 32,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.12 : 57,212.36 = 23,555.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.12/57,212.36 = 23,555.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.12x = 57,212.36 × 23,555.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.12x = 1,347,646,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,646,907.97/41,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.01

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