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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.62, 57,257.01 and 23,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.62, 57,257.01 and 23,587.38 is: 32,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.62 : 57,257.01 = 23,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.62/57,257.01 = 23,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.62x = 57,257.01 × 23,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.62x = 1,350,542,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,542,852.53/41,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.77

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