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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.15, 57,211.93 and 23,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.15, 57,211.93 and 23,552.18 is: 32,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.15 : 57,211.93 = 23,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.15/57,211.93 = 23,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.15x = 57,211.93 × 23,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.15x = 1,347,465,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,465,673.51/41,459.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.04

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