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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.28, 57,212.61 and 23,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.28, 57,212.61 and 23,554.26 is: 32,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.28 : 57,212.61 = 23,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.28/57,212.61 = 23,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.28x = 57,212.61 × 23,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.28x = 1,347,600,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,600,994.09/41,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.99

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