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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.12, 57,259.08 and 23,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.12, 57,259.08 and 23,588.88 is: 32,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.12 : 57,259.08 = 23,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.12/57,259.08 = 23,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.12x = 57,259.08 × 23,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.12x = 1,350,677,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,677,567.03/41,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.84

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