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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.08, 57,253.03 and 23,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.08, 57,253.03 and 23,581.92 is: 32,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.08 : 57,253.03 = 23,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.08/57,253.03 = 23,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.08x = 57,253.03 × 23,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.08x = 1,350,136,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,136,206.91/41,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.75

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