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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.12, 57,260.46 and 23,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.12, 57,260.46 and 23,589.88 is: 32,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.12 : 57,260.46 = 23,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.12/57,260.46 = 23,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.12x = 57,260.46 × 23,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.12x = 1,350,767,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,767,380.14/41,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.22

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