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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.02, 57,251.90 and 23,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.02, 57,251.90 and 23,587.61 is: 32,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.02 : 57,251.90 = 23,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.02/57,251.90 = 23,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.02x = 57,251.90 × 23,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.02x = 1,350,435,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,435,488.96/41,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.30

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