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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.27, 57,264.59 and 23,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.27, 57,264.59 and 23,591.28 is: 32,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.27 : 57,264.59 = 23,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.27/57,264.59 = 23,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.27x = 57,264.59 × 23,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.27x = 1,350,944,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,944,976.78/41,496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.82

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