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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.77, 57,263.90 and 23,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.77, 57,263.90 and 23,590.78 is: 32,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.77 : 57,263.90 = 23,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.77/57,263.90 = 23,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.77x = 57,263.90 × 23,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.77x = 1,350,900,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,900,066.84/41,495.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.13

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