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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.20, 57,257.97 and 23,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.20, 57,257.97 and 23,589.82 is: 32,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.20 : 57,257.97 = 23,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.20/57,257.97 = 23,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.20x = 57,257.97 × 23,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.20x = 1,350,705,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,705,205.87/41,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.88

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