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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.02, 57,214.08 and 23,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.02, 57,214.08 and 23,553.54 is: 32,502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.02 : 57,214.08 = 23,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.02/57,214.08 = 23,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.02x = 57,214.08 × 23,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.02x = 1,347,594,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,594,121.84/41,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.68

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