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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.66, 57,262.36 and 23,589.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.66, 57,262.36 and 23,589.67 is: 32,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.66 : 57,262.36 = 23,589.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.66/57,262.36 = 23,589.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.66x = 57,262.36 × 23,589.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.66x = 1,350,799,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,799,973.69/41,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.59

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