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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.94, 57,220.93 and 23,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.94, 57,220.93 and 23,558.58 is: 32,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.94 : 57,220.93 = 23,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.94/57,220.93 = 23,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.94x = 57,220.93 × 23,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.94x = 1,348,043,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,043,857.08/41,465.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.67

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