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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.56, 57,259.62 and 23,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.56, 57,259.62 and 23,587.32 is: 32,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.56 : 57,259.62 = 23,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.56/57,259.62 = 23,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.56x = 57,259.62 × 23,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.56x = 1,350,600,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,600,980.02/41,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.22

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