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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.29, 57,263.22 and 23,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.29, 57,263.22 and 23,590.30 is: 32,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.29 : 57,263.22 = 23,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.29/57,263.22 = 23,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.29x = 57,263.22 × 23,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.29x = 1,350,856,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,856,252.45/41,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.45

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