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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.27, 57,261.83 and 23,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.27, 57,261.83 and 23,589.28 is: 32,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.27 : 57,261.83 = 23,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.27/57,261.83 = 23,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.27x = 57,261.83 × 23,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.27x = 1,350,765,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,765,341.18/41,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.06

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