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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.68, 57,215.52 and 23,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.68, 57,215.52 and 23,553.72 is: 32,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.68 : 57,215.52 = 23,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.68/57,215.52 = 23,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.68x = 57,215.52 × 23,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.68x = 1,347,638,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,638,337.73/41,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.58

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