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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.22, 57,266.86 and 23,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.22, 57,266.86 and 23,591.90 is: 32,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.22 : 57,266.86 = 23,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.22/57,266.86 = 23,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.22x = 57,266.86 × 23,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.22x = 1,351,034,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,034,118.62/41,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.58

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