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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.78, 57,213.28 and 23,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.78, 57,213.28 and 23,555.82 is: 32,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.78 : 57,213.28 = 23,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.78/57,213.28 = 23,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.78x = 57,213.28 × 23,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.78x = 1,347,705,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,705,725.29/41,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.91

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