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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.96, 57,270.66 and 23,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.96, 57,270.66 and 23,594.64 is: 32,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.96 : 57,270.66 = 23,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.96/57,270.66 = 23,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.96x = 57,270.66 × 23,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.96x = 1,351,280,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,280,605.26/41,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.36

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