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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.23, 57,221.24 and 23,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.23, 57,221.24 and 23,558.75 is: 32,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.23 : 57,221.24 = 23,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.23/57,221.24 = 23,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.23x = 57,221.24 × 23,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.23x = 1,348,060,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,060,887.85/41,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.85

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