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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.25, 57,256.34 and 23,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.25, 57,256.34 and 23,584.23 is: 32,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.25 : 57,256.34 = 23,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.25/57,256.34 = 23,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.25x = 57,256.34 × 23,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.25x = 1,350,346,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,346,573.60/41,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.55

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