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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.71, 57,260.22 and 23,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.71, 57,260.22 and 23,587.71 is: 32,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.71 : 57,260.22 = 23,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.71/57,260.22 = 23,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.71x = 57,260.22 × 23,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.71x = 1,350,637,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,637,160.72/41,492.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.20

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