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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.12, 57,263.22 and 23,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.12, 57,263.22 and 23,591.88 is: 32,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.12 : 57,263.22 = 23,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.12/57,263.22 = 23,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.12x = 57,263.22 × 23,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.12x = 1,350,947,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,947,014.65/41,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.98

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