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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.90, 57,223.08 and 23,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.90, 57,223.08 and 23,553.66 is: 32,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.90 : 57,223.08 = 23,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.90/57,223.08 = 23,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.90x = 57,223.08 × 23,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.90x = 1,347,812,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,812,970.47/41,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.40

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