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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.11, 57,252.72 and 23,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.11, 57,252.72 and 23,581.63 is: 32,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.11 : 57,252.72 = 23,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.11/57,252.72 = 23,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.11x = 57,252.72 × 23,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.11x = 1,350,112,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,112,459.53/41,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.37

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