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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.06, 57,258.36 and 23,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.06, 57,258.36 and 23,587.74 is: 32,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.06 : 57,258.36 = 23,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.06/57,258.36 = 23,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.06x = 57,258.36 × 23,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.06x = 1,350,595,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,595,308.51/41,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.91

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