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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.52, 57,218.40 and 23,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.52, 57,218.40 and 23,557.56 is: 32,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.52 : 57,218.40 = 23,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.52/57,218.40 = 23,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.52x = 57,218.40 × 23,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.52x = 1,347,925,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,925,891.10/41,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.50

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