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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.02, 57,254.66 and 23,589.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.02, 57,254.66 and 23,589.61 is: 32,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.02 : 57,254.66 = 23,589.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.02/57,254.66 = 23,589.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.02x = 57,254.66 × 23,589.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.02x = 1,350,615,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,615,100.08/41,496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.06

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