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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.88, 57,250.34 and 23,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.88, 57,250.34 and 23,586.48 is: 32,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.88 : 57,250.34 = 23,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.88/57,250.34 = 23,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.88x = 57,250.34 × 23,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.88x = 1,350,333,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,333,999.40/41,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.75

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