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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.88, 57,213.41 and 23,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.88, 57,213.41 and 23,555.91 is: 32,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.88 : 57,213.41 = 23,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.88/57,213.41 = 23,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.88x = 57,213.41 × 23,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.88x = 1,347,713,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,713,995.64/41,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.03

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