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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.79, 57,262.53 and 23,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.79, 57,262.53 and 23,589.80 is: 32,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.79 : 57,262.53 = 23,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.79/57,262.53 = 23,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.79x = 57,262.53 × 23,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.79x = 1,350,811,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,811,343.88/41,494.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.76

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