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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.61, 57,249.27 and 23,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.61, 57,249.27 and 23,579.13 is: 32,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.61 : 57,249.27 = 23,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.61/57,249.27 = 23,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.61x = 57,249.27 × 23,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.61x = 1,349,887,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,887,979.74/41,486.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.92

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