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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.44, 57,209.20 and 23,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.44, 57,209.20 and 23,550.08 is: 32,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.44 : 57,209.20 = 23,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.44/57,209.20 = 23,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.44x = 57,209.20 × 23,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.44x = 1,347,281,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,281,236.74/41,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.94

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