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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.96, 57,269.28 and 23,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.96, 57,269.28 and 23,593.64 is: 32,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.96 : 57,269.28 = 23,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.96/57,269.28 = 23,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.96x = 57,269.28 × 23,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.96x = 1,351,190,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,190,775.38/41,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.98

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