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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.60, 57,257.54 and 23,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.60, 57,257.54 and 23,585.12 is: 32,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.60 : 57,257.54 = 23,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.60/57,257.54 = 23,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.60x = 57,257.54 × 23,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.60x = 1,350,425,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,425,951.80/41,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.19

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