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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.04, 57,255.66 and 23,584.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.04, 57,255.66 and 23,584.06 is: 32,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.04 : 57,255.66 = 23,584.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.04/57,255.66 = 23,584.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.04x = 57,255.66 × 23,584.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.04x = 1,350,320,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,320,992.35/41,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.89

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