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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.51, 57,272.82 and 23,351.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.51, 57,272.82 and 23,351.85 is: 32,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.51 : 57,272.82 = 23,351.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.51/57,272.82 = 23,351.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.51x = 57,272.82 × 23,351.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.51x = 1,337,426,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,426,301.72/41,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.19

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