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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.62, 57,258.92 and 23,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.62, 57,258.92 and 23,586.14 is: 32,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.62 : 57,258.92 = 23,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.62/57,258.92 = 23,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.62x = 57,258.92 × 23,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.62x = 1,350,516,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,516,903.37/41,493.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.58

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