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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.31, 57,258.18 and 23,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.31, 57,258.18 and 23,589.26 is: 32,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.31 : 57,258.18 = 23,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.31/57,258.18 = 23,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.31x = 57,258.18 × 23,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.31x = 1,350,677,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,677,808.86/41,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.57

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