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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468.15, 57,221.03 and 23,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468.15, 57,221.03 and 23,558.14 is: 32,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468.15 : 57,221.03 = 23,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468.15/57,221.03 = 23,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468.15x = 57,221.03 × 23,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468.15x = 1,348,021,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,021,166.11/41,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.38

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