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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.07, 57,343.44 and 23,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.07, 57,343.44 and 23,653.38 is: 32,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.07 : 57,343.44 = 23,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.07/57,343.44 = 23,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.07x = 57,343.44 × 23,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.07x = 1,356,366,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,366,176.83/41,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.85

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