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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.47, 57,265.82 and 23,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.47, 57,265.82 and 23,591.15 is: 32,558.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.47 : 57,265.82 = 23,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.47/57,265.82 = 23,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.47x = 57,265.82 × 23,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.47x = 1,350,966,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,966,448.42/41,493.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.54

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