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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.29, 57,269.70 and 23,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.29, 57,269.70 and 23,593.97 is: 32,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.29 : 57,269.70 = 23,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.29/57,269.70 = 23,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.29x = 57,269.70 × 23,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.29x = 1,351,219,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,219,297.36/41,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.42

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