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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.64, 57,261.06 and 23,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.64, 57,261.06 and 23,588.40 is: 32,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.64 : 57,261.06 = 23,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.64/57,261.06 = 23,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.64x = 57,261.06 × 23,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.64x = 1,350,696,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,696,787.70/41,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.68

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