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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.62, 57,263.06 and 23,589.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.62, 57,263.06 and 23,589.14 is: 32,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.62 : 57,263.06 = 23,589.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.62/57,263.06 = 23,589.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.62x = 57,263.06 × 23,589.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.62x = 1,350,786,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,786,339.17/41,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.72

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