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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.12, 57,261.84 and 23,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.12, 57,261.84 and 23,590.88 is: 32,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.12 : 57,261.84 = 23,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.12/57,261.84 = 23,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.12x = 57,261.84 × 23,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.12x = 1,350,857,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,857,196.02/41,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.60

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