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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.14, 57,216.53 and 23,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.14, 57,216.53 and 23,558.16 is: 32,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.14 : 57,216.53 = 23,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.14/57,216.53 = 23,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.14x = 57,216.53 × 23,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.14x = 1,347,916,050.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,916,050.59/41,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.14

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