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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.41, 57,263.39 and 23,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.41, 57,263.39 and 23,590.42 is: 32,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.41 : 57,263.39 = 23,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.41/57,263.39 = 23,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.41x = 57,263.39 × 23,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.41x = 1,350,867,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,867,336.54/41,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.62

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