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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.03, 57,350.86 and 23,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.03, 57,350.86 and 23,406.35 is: 32,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.03 : 57,350.86 = 23,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.03/57,350.86 = 23,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.03x = 57,350.86 × 23,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.03x = 1,342,374,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,374,301.96/41,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,303.53

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