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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.14, 57,219.15 and 23,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.14, 57,219.15 and 23,558.17 is: 32,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.14 : 57,219.15 = 23,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.14/57,219.15 = 23,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.14x = 57,219.15 × 23,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.14x = 1,347,978,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,978,059.07/41,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.27

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