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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.52, 57,253.97 and 23,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.52, 57,253.97 and 23,589.11 is: 32,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.52 : 57,253.97 = 23,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.52/57,253.97 = 23,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.52x = 57,253.97 × 23,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.52x = 1,350,570,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,570,196.27/41,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.37

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