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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.10, 57,256.85 and 23,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.10, 57,256.85 and 23,584.62 is: 32,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.10 : 57,256.85 = 23,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.10/57,256.85 = 23,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.10x = 57,256.85 × 23,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.10x = 1,350,381,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,381,049.65/41,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.50

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