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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.30, 57,212.52 and 23,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.30, 57,212.52 and 23,551.74 is: 32,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.30 : 57,212.52 = 23,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.30/57,212.52 = 23,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.30x = 57,212.52 × 23,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.30x = 1,347,454,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,454,395.78/41,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.22

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