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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.97, 57,263.75 and 23,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.97, 57,263.75 and 23,589.65 is: 32,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.97 : 57,263.75 = 23,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.97/57,263.75 = 23,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.97x = 57,263.75 × 23,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.97x = 1,350,832,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,832,022.32/41,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.47

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