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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.25, 57,269.61 and 23,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.25, 57,269.61 and 23,354.64 is: 32,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.25 : 57,269.61 = 23,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.25/57,269.61 = 23,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.25x = 57,269.61 × 23,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.25x = 1,337,511,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,511,124.49/41,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.54

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