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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.66, 57,344.63 and 23,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.66, 57,344.63 and 23,653.58 is: 32,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.66 : 57,344.63 = 23,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.66/57,344.63 = 23,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.66x = 57,344.63 × 23,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.66x = 1,356,405,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,405,388.28/41,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.55

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