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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.50, 57,215.66 and 23,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.50, 57,215.66 and 23,557.54 is: 32,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.50 : 57,215.66 = 23,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.50/57,215.66 = 23,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.50x = 57,215.66 × 23,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.50x = 1,347,860,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,860,081.29/41,459.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.28

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