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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.46, 57,268.60 and 23,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.46, 57,268.60 and 23,593.16 is: 32,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.46 : 57,268.60 = 23,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.46/57,268.60 = 23,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.46x = 57,268.60 × 23,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.46x = 1,351,147,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,147,242.78/41,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.33

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