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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.72, 57,268.94 and 23,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.72, 57,268.94 and 23,593.41 is: 32,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.72 : 57,268.94 = 23,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.72/57,268.94 = 23,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.72x = 57,268.94 × 23,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.72x = 1,351,169,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,169,463.72/41,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.66

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