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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.11, 57,249.96 and 23,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.11, 57,249.96 and 23,579.63 is: 32,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.11 : 57,249.96 = 23,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.11/57,249.96 = 23,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.11x = 57,249.96 × 23,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.11x = 1,349,932,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,932,874.31/41,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.61

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