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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.31, 57,211.28 and 23,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.31, 57,211.28 and 23,553.30 is: 32,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.31 : 57,211.28 = 23,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.31/57,211.28 = 23,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.31x = 57,211.28 × 23,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.31x = 1,347,514,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,514,441.22/41,457.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.66

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