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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.82, 57,220.68 and 23,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.82, 57,220.68 and 23,558.34 is: 32,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.82 : 57,220.68 = 23,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.82/57,220.68 = 23,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.82x = 57,220.68 × 23,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.82x = 1,348,024,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,024,404.88/41,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.29

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