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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.67, 57,255.20 and 23,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.67, 57,255.20 and 23,588.60 is: 32,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.67 : 57,255.20 = 23,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.67/57,255.20 = 23,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.67x = 57,255.20 × 23,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.67x = 1,350,569,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,569,606.50/41,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.03

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