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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.28, 57,265.98 and 23,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.28, 57,265.98 and 23,592.29 is: 32,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.28 : 57,265.98 = 23,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.28/57,265.98 = 23,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.28x = 57,265.98 × 23,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.28x = 1,351,035,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,035,750.46/41,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.21

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