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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.20, 57,219.23 and 23,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.20, 57,219.23 and 23,558.23 is: 32,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.20 : 57,219.23 = 23,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.20/57,219.23 = 23,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.20x = 57,219.23 × 23,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.20x = 1,347,983,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,983,732.37/41,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.36

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