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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.12, 57,216.50 and 23,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.12, 57,216.50 and 23,558.18 is: 32,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.12 : 57,216.50 = 23,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.12/57,216.50 = 23,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.12x = 57,216.50 × 23,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.12x = 1,347,916,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,916,202.10/41,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.15

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