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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.62, 57,255.63 and 23,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.62, 57,255.63 and 23,586.38 is: 32,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.62 : 57,255.63 = 23,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.62/57,255.63 = 23,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.62x = 57,255.63 × 23,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.62x = 1,350,453,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,453,046.32/41,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.39

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