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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.60, 57,211.68 and 23,553.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.60, 57,211.68 and 23,553.59 is: 32,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.60 : 57,211.68 = 23,553.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.60/57,211.68 = 23,553.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.60x = 57,211.68 × 23,553.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.60x = 1,347,540,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,540,470.74/41,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.06

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