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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.45, 57,211.47 and 23,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.45, 57,211.47 and 23,552.58 is: 32,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.45 : 57,211.47 = 23,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.45/57,211.47 = 23,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.45x = 57,211.47 × 23,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.45x = 1,347,477,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,477,724.09/41,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.67

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