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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.49, 57,212.87 and 23,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.49, 57,212.87 and 23,555.54 is: 32,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.49 : 57,212.87 = 23,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.49/57,212.87 = 23,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.49x = 57,212.87 × 23,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.49x = 1,347,680,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,680,073.05/41,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.52

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