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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.66, 57,263.74 and 23,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.66, 57,263.74 and 23,590.67 is: 32,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.66 : 57,263.74 = 23,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.66/57,263.74 = 23,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.66x = 57,263.74 × 23,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.66x = 1,350,889,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,889,993.31/41,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.97

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