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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.16, 57,213.60 and 23,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.16, 57,213.60 and 23,552.84 is: 32,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.16 : 57,213.60 = 23,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.16/57,213.60 = 23,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.16x = 57,213.60 × 23,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.16x = 1,347,542,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,542,766.62/41,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.68

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