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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.28, 57,261.84 and 23,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.28, 57,261.84 and 23,589.29 is: 32,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.28 : 57,261.84 = 23,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.28/57,261.84 = 23,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.28x = 57,261.84 × 23,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.28x = 1,350,766,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,766,292.85/41,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.07

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