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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.29, 57,265.56 and 23,590.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.29, 57,265.56 and 23,590.97 is: 32,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.29 : 57,265.56 = 23,590.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.29/57,265.56 = 23,590.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.29x = 57,265.56 × 23,590.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.29x = 1,350,949,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,949,821.67/41,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.28

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