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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.62, 57,264.44 and 23,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.62, 57,264.44 and 23,590.14 is: 32,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.62 : 57,264.44 = 23,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.62/57,264.44 = 23,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.62x = 57,264.44 × 23,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.62x = 1,350,876,156.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,876,156.62/41,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.10

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