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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.09, 57,257.89 and 23,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.09, 57,257.89 and 23,589.83 is: 32,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.09 : 57,257.89 = 23,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.09/57,257.89 = 23,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.09x = 57,257.89 × 23,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.09x = 1,350,703,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,703,975.43/41,491.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.08

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