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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.35, 57,261.47 and 23,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.35, 57,261.47 and 23,591.97 is: 32,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.35 : 57,261.47 = 23,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.35/57,261.47 = 23,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.35x = 57,261.47 × 23,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.35x = 1,350,910,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,910,764.44/41,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.85

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