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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.44, 57,220.24 and 23,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.44, 57,220.24 and 23,558.08 is: 32,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.44 : 57,220.24 = 23,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.44/57,220.24 = 23,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.44x = 57,220.24 × 23,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.44x = 1,347,998,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,998,991.54/41,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.98

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