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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.44, 57,212.84 and 23,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.44, 57,212.84 and 23,554.43 is: 32,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.44 : 57,212.84 = 23,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.44/57,212.84 = 23,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.44x = 57,212.84 × 23,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.44x = 1,347,615,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,615,834.88/41,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.22

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