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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.15, 57,213.77 and 23,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.15, 57,213.77 and 23,556.18 is: 32,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.15 : 57,213.77 = 23,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.15/57,213.77 = 23,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.15x = 57,213.77 × 23,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.15x = 1,347,738,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,738,093.87/41,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.40

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