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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.53, 57,266.60 and 23,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.53, 57,266.60 and 23,593.63 is: 32,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.53 : 57,266.60 = 23,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.53/57,266.60 = 23,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.53x = 57,266.60 × 23,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.53x = 1,351,126,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,126,818.00/41,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.21

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