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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.63, 57,211.73 and 23,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.63, 57,211.73 and 23,553.62 is: 32,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.63 : 57,211.73 = 23,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.63/57,211.73 = 23,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.63x = 57,211.73 × 23,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.63x = 1,347,543,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,543,230.19/41,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.11

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