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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.21, 57,254.58 and 23,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.21, 57,254.58 and 23,583.04 is: 32,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.21 : 57,254.58 = 23,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.21/57,254.58 = 23,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.21x = 57,254.58 × 23,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.21x = 1,350,237,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,237,229.24/41,489.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.30

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