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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.29, 57,266.94 and 23,591.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.29, 57,266.94 and 23,591.97 is: 32,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.29 : 57,266.94 = 23,591.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.29/57,266.94 = 23,591.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.29x = 57,266.94 × 23,591.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.29x = 1,351,039,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,039,930.47/41,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.66

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