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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.52, 57,260.80 and 23,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.52, 57,260.80 and 23,588.52 is: 32,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.52 : 57,260.80 = 23,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.52/57,260.80 = 23,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.52x = 57,260.80 × 23,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.52x = 1,350,697,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,697,526.02/41,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.01

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