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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.98, 57,262.23 and 23,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.98, 57,262.23 and 23,593.02 is: 32,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.98 : 57,262.23 = 23,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.98/57,262.23 = 23,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.98x = 57,262.23 × 23,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.98x = 1,350,988,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,988,937.63/41,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.53

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