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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.10, 57,252.84 and 23,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.10, 57,252.84 and 23,585.72 is: 32,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.10 : 57,252.84 = 23,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.10/57,252.84 = 23,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.10x = 57,252.84 × 23,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.10x = 1,350,349,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,349,453.44/41,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.23

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