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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.73, 57,219.97 and 23,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.73, 57,219.97 and 23,558.76 is: 32,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.73 : 57,219.97 = 23,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.73/57,219.97 = 23,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.73x = 57,219.97 × 23,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.73x = 1,348,031,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,031,422.64/41,463.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.10

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