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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.02, 57,260.11 and 23,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.02, 57,260.11 and 23,588.03 is: 32,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.02 : 57,260.11 = 23,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.02/57,260.11 = 23,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.02x = 57,260.11 × 23,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.02x = 1,350,652,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,652,788.24/41,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.33

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