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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.65, 57,214.46 and 23,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.65, 57,214.46 and 23,556.68 is: 32,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.65 : 57,214.46 = 23,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.65/57,214.46 = 23,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.65x = 57,214.46 × 23,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.65x = 1,347,782,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,782,969.59/41,458.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.09

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