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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.97, 57,269.27 and 23,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.97, 57,269.27 and 23,593.65 is: 32,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.97 : 57,269.27 = 23,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.97/57,269.27 = 23,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.97x = 57,269.27 × 23,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.97x = 1,351,191,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,191,112.14/41,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.98

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