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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.25, 57,212.55 and 23,555.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.25, 57,212.55 and 23,555.29 is: 32,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.25 : 57,212.55 = 23,555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.25/57,212.55 = 23,555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.25x = 57,212.55 × 23,555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.25x = 1,347,658,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,658,034.41/41,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.17

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