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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.65, 57,346.20 and 23,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.65, 57,346.20 and 23,402.97 is: 32,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.65 : 57,346.20 = 23,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.65/57,346.20 = 23,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.65x = 57,346.20 × 23,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.65x = 1,342,071,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,071,398.21/41,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,298.87

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