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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.53, 57,331.22 and 23,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.53, 57,331.22 and 23,395.86 is: 32,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.53 : 57,331.22 = 23,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.53/57,331.22 = 23,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.53x = 57,331.22 × 23,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.53x = 1,341,313,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,313,079.77/41,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.38

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