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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.38, 57,215.48 and 23,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.38, 57,215.48 and 23,557.41 is: 32,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.38 : 57,215.48 = 23,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.38/57,215.48 = 23,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.38x = 57,215.48 × 23,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.38x = 1,347,848,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,848,579.60/41,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.10

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