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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.58, 57,358.29 and 23,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.58, 57,358.29 and 23,659.20 is: 32,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.58 : 57,358.29 = 23,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.58/57,358.29 = 23,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.58x = 57,358.29 × 23,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.58x = 1,357,051,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,051,254.77/41,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.22

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