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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.19, 57,213.85 and 23,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.19, 57,213.85 and 23,556.23 is: 32,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.19 : 57,213.85 = 23,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.19/57,213.85 = 23,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.19x = 57,213.85 × 23,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.19x = 1,347,742,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,742,205.94/41,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.47

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