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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.90, 57,229.98 and 23,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.90, 57,229.98 and 23,558.66 is: 32,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.90 : 57,229.98 = 23,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.90/57,229.98 = 23,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.90x = 57,229.98 × 23,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.90x = 1,348,261,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,261,640.63/41,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.30

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