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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.35, 57,254.57 and 23,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.35, 57,254.57 and 23,586.97 is: 32,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.35 : 57,254.57 = 23,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.35/57,254.57 = 23,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.35x = 57,254.57 × 23,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.35x = 1,350,461,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,461,824.95/41,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.96

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