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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.29, 57,254.45 and 23,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.29, 57,254.45 and 23,583.69 is: 32,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.29 : 57,254.45 = 23,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.29/57,254.45 = 23,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.29x = 57,254.45 × 23,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.29x = 1,350,271,082.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,271,082.00/41,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.84

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