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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.41, 57,350.75 and 23,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.41, 57,350.75 and 23,653.89 is: 32,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.41 : 57,350.75 = 23,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.41/57,350.75 = 23,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.41x = 57,350.75 × 23,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.41x = 1,356,568,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,568,213.65/41,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.23

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