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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.27, 57,260.45 and 23,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.27, 57,260.45 and 23,588.28 is: 32,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.27 : 57,260.45 = 23,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.27/57,260.45 = 23,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.27x = 57,260.45 × 23,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.27x = 1,350,675,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,675,527.53/41,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.68

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