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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.66, 57,212.91 and 23,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.66, 57,212.91 and 23,552.34 is: 32,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.66 : 57,212.91 = 23,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.66/57,212.91 = 23,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.66x = 57,212.91 × 23,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.66x = 1,347,497,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,497,908.71/41,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.99

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