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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.75, 57,270.40 and 23,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.75, 57,270.40 and 23,350.09 is: 32,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.75 : 57,270.40 = 23,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.75/57,270.40 = 23,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.75x = 57,270.40 × 23,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.75x = 1,337,268,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,268,994.34/41,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.77

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