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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.66, 57,266.50 and 23,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.66, 57,266.50 and 23,592.67 is: 32,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.66 : 57,266.50 = 23,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.66/57,266.50 = 23,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.66x = 57,266.50 × 23,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.66x = 1,351,069,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,069,434.41/41,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.73

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