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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.02, 57,253.28 and 23,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.02, 57,253.28 and 23,588.61 is: 32,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.02 : 57,253.28 = 23,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.02/57,253.28 = 23,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.02x = 57,253.28 × 23,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.02x = 1,350,525,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,525,293.14/41,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.68

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