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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.65, 57,266.51 and 23,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.65, 57,266.51 and 23,592.66 is: 32,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.65 : 57,266.51 = 23,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.65/57,266.51 = 23,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.65x = 57,266.51 × 23,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.65x = 1,351,069,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,069,181.85/41,497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.73

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