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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.90, 57,225.84 and 23,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.90, 57,225.84 and 23,555.66 is: 32,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.90 : 57,225.84 = 23,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.90/57,225.84 = 23,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.90x = 57,225.84 × 23,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.90x = 1,347,992,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,992,430.25/41,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.16

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