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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.85, 57,255.26 and 23,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.85, 57,255.26 and 23,587.47 is: 32,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.85 : 57,255.26 = 23,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.85/57,255.26 = 23,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.85x = 57,255.26 × 23,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.85x = 1,350,506,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,506,609.65/41,486.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.64

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