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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.80, 57,215.97 and 23,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.80, 57,215.97 and 23,554.24 is: 32,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.80 : 57,215.97 = 23,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.80/57,215.97 = 23,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.80x = 57,215.97 × 23,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.80x = 1,347,678,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,678,689.21/41,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.67

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