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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.62, 57,253.40 and 23,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.62, 57,253.40 and 23,582.14 is: 32,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.62 : 57,253.40 = 23,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.62/57,253.40 = 23,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.62x = 57,253.40 × 23,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.62x = 1,350,157,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,157,694.28/41,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.06

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