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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.52, 57,263.56 and 23,590.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.52, 57,263.56 and 23,590.53 is: 32,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.52 : 57,263.56 = 23,590.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.52/57,263.56 = 23,590.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.52x = 57,263.56 × 23,590.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.52x = 1,350,877,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,877,612.13/41,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.78

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