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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.32, 57,264.93 and 23,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.32, 57,264.93 and 23,590.88 is: 32,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.32 : 57,264.93 = 23,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.32/57,264.93 = 23,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.32x = 57,264.93 × 23,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.32x = 1,350,930,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,930,091.84/41,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.42

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