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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.51, 57,217.04 and 23,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.51, 57,217.04 and 23,558.55 is: 32,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.51 : 57,217.04 = 23,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.51/57,217.04 = 23,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.51x = 57,217.04 × 23,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.51x = 1,347,950,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,950,379.90/41,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.67

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