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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.61, 57,253.41 and 23,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.61, 57,253.41 and 23,582.13 is: 32,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.61 : 57,253.41 = 23,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.61/57,253.41 = 23,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.61x = 57,253.41 × 23,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.61x = 1,350,157,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,157,357.56/41,489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.06

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