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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.95, 57,220.22 and 23,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.95, 57,220.22 and 23,556.89 is: 32,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.95 : 57,220.22 = 23,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.95/57,220.22 = 23,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.95x = 57,220.22 × 23,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.95x = 1,347,930,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,930,428.32/41,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.27

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