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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.50, 57,214.28 and 23,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.50, 57,214.28 and 23,556.54 is: 32,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.50 : 57,214.28 = 23,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.50/57,214.28 = 23,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.50x = 57,214.28 × 23,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.50x = 1,347,770,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,770,357.61/41,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.90

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