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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.35, 57,253.19 and 23,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.35, 57,253.19 and 23,585.97 is: 32,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.35 : 57,253.19 = 23,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.35/57,253.19 = 23,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.35x = 57,253.19 × 23,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.35x = 1,350,371,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,371,903.81/41,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.57

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