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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.53, 57,474.15 and 23,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.53, 57,474.15 and 23,501.18 is: 32,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.53 : 57,474.15 = 23,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.53/57,474.15 = 23,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.53x = 57,474.15 × 23,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.53x = 1,350,710,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,710,344.50/41,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,428.83

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