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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.81, 57,211.98 and 23,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.81, 57,211.98 and 23,553.80 is: 32,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.81 : 57,211.98 = 23,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.81/57,211.98 = 23,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.81x = 57,211.98 × 23,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.81x = 1,347,559,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,559,534.52/41,457.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.36

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