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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.30, 57,215.28 and 23,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.30, 57,215.28 and 23,553.74 is: 32,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.30 : 57,215.28 = 23,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.30/57,215.28 = 23,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.30x = 57,215.28 × 23,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.30x = 1,347,633,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,633,829.15/41,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.98

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