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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.23, 57,258.68 and 23,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.23, 57,258.68 and 23,585.93 is: 32,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.23 : 57,258.68 = 23,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.23/57,258.68 = 23,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.23x = 57,258.68 × 23,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.23x = 1,350,498,814.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,498,814.15/41,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.37

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