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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.30, 57,213.90 and 23,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.30, 57,213.90 and 23,552.74 is: 32,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.30 : 57,213.90 = 23,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.30/57,213.90 = 23,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.30x = 57,213.90 × 23,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.30x = 1,347,544,111.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,544,111.09/41,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.60

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