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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.32, 57,262.17 and 23,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.32, 57,262.17 and 23,588.88 is: 32,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.32 : 57,262.17 = 23,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.32/57,262.17 = 23,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.32x = 57,262.17 × 23,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.32x = 1,350,750,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,750,456.67/41,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.66

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