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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458, 57,213.59 and 23,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458, 57,213.59 and 23,556.04 is: 32,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458 : 57,213.59 = 23,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458/57,213.59 = 23,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458x = 57,213.59 × 23,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458x = 1,347,725,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,725,353.77/41,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.21

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