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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.88, 57,228.84 and 23,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.88, 57,228.84 and 23,557.32 is: 32,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.88 : 57,228.84 = 23,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.88/57,228.84 = 23,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.88x = 57,228.84 × 23,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.88x = 1,348,158,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,158,097.11/41,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.47

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