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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.60, 57,258.92 and 23,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.60, 57,258.92 and 23,586.12 is: 32,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.60 : 57,258.92 = 23,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.60/57,258.92 = 23,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.60x = 57,258.92 × 23,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.60x = 1,350,515,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,515,758.19/41,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.57

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