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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.44, 57,210.58 and 23,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.44, 57,210.58 and 23,551.08 is: 32,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.44 : 57,210.58 = 23,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.44/57,210.58 = 23,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.44x = 57,210.58 × 23,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.44x = 1,347,370,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,370,946.43/41,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.32

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