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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.27, 57,259.07 and 23,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.27, 57,259.07 and 23,587.28 is: 32,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.27 : 57,259.07 = 23,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.27/57,259.07 = 23,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.27x = 57,259.07 × 23,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.27x = 1,350,585,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,585,430.33/41,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.29

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