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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.50, 57,274.55 and 23,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.50, 57,274.55 and 23,356.91 is: 32,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.50 : 57,274.55 = 23,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.50/57,274.55 = 23,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.50x = 57,274.55 × 23,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.50x = 1,337,756,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,756,367.15/41,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.04

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