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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.62, 57,252.02 and 23,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.62, 57,252.02 and 23,581.14 is: 32,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.62 : 57,252.02 = 23,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.62/57,252.02 = 23,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.62x = 57,252.02 × 23,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.62x = 1,350,067,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,067,898.90/41,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.68

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