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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.61, 57,250.65 and 23,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.61, 57,250.65 and 23,580.13 is: 32,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.61 : 57,250.65 = 23,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.61/57,250.65 = 23,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.61x = 57,250.65 × 23,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.61x = 1,349,977,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,977,769.58/41,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.30

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