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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.15, 57,264.44 and 23,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.15, 57,264.44 and 23,591.16 is: 32,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.15 : 57,264.44 = 23,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.15/57,264.44 = 23,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.15x = 57,264.44 × 23,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.15x = 1,350,934,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,934,448.39/41,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.66

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