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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559, 57,353.88 and 23,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559, 57,353.88 and 23,654.76 is: 32,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559 : 57,353.88 = 23,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559/57,353.88 = 23,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559x = 57,353.88 × 23,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559x = 1,356,692,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,692,266.47/41,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.97

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