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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.77, 57,261.14 and 23,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.77, 57,261.14 and 23,588.78 is: 32,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.77 : 57,261.14 = 23,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.77/57,261.14 = 23,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.77x = 57,261.14 × 23,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.77x = 1,350,720,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,720,147.70/41,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.36

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