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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.39, 57,219.49 and 23,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.39, 57,219.49 and 23,558.42 is: 32,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.39 : 57,219.49 = 23,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.39/57,219.49 = 23,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.39x = 57,219.49 × 23,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.39x = 1,348,000,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,000,777.61/41,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.63

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