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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.12, 57,215.13 and 23,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.12, 57,215.13 and 23,557.16 is: 32,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.12 : 57,215.13 = 23,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.12/57,215.13 = 23,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.12x = 57,215.13 × 23,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.12x = 1,347,825,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,825,971.83/41,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.76

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